Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Costa Rica Asilidae - Atoniomyia cf. laterepunctata

Posted by jgruber111 on 07-04-2019 15:18
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Found at La Selva Biological Station 13 Aug 2018. Atoniomyia sp.?

Edited by jgruber111 on 13-04-2019 16:59

Posted by Eric Fisher on 07-04-2019 23:38
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Atoniomyia sp. (sex?).

Posted by jgruber111 on 10-04-2019 12:35
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Thanks Eric.

Posted by Eric Fisher on 10-04-2019 19:34
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Jeff -- update on ID: also = "cf. laterepunctata; a female. Big prey item (re. tiny r.f.) looks to be a kind of fulgoroid; which family/gen?

Patterns of bronzy reflections (on abdomen, thorax) change shape depending on angle of light...

Cheers, Eric.

Posted by jgruber111 on 13-04-2019 17:00
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Thanks much Eric. I was definitely impressed by the size of the prey! Will add to gallery.