Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Three Asilids

Posted by Juergen Peters on 29-07-2006 22:20
#1

Hello!

I found these robber flies today here in Ostwestfalen/Germany at a forest edge. The couple should be Choerades. Is it possible to determine the species?

#2 was about 12 mm long, #3 somewhat bigger. I have no real idea about these. Any hints appreciated. Thanks!

insekteninfos.de/forum/060729/Choerades_sp_1.jpg
insekteninfos.de/forum/060729/Choerades_sp_2.jpg

Larger pictures (~ 250 KB each):
http://insektenin...s_sp_3.jpg
http://insektenin...s_sp_4.jpg


#2:
insekteninfos.de/forum/060729/Asilidae_spp_12mm.jpg

#3:
insekteninfos.de/forum/060729/Asilidae_spp_15mm.jpg