Posted by Alan Outen on 23-06-2011 16:12
#1
This handsome fly species was caught in the Coltii Chiliei (Diana Meadows), Transylvania, Romania on 13 June 2011. At first I wasn't sure that it wasn't a sawfly but it definitely has just one pair of wings and halteres. I wonder if it is perhaps an Asilid species but would be grateful if someone could provide an identification if posssible from the image. I do have further images and the specimen.
Many tahnks
Alan
Edited by Alan Outen on 23-06-2011 16:12
Posted by Sundew on 23-06-2011 17:09
#2
Dioctria, I suppose. This thread should better be placed in the Asilidae forum, where the experts are busy!
Posted by Quaedfliegh on 23-06-2011 22:25
#3
I would say Dioctria oelandica, i don't think there are other similar species in Europe. Correct me if i'm wrong.
Edited by Quaedfliegh on 23-06-2011 22:26
Posted by Alan Outen on 24-06-2011 10:41
#4
Many thanks to you both. I am hoping that Malcolm Smart will look at this specimen for me.
Alan