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 asilidae fly??
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 31-08-2006 13:38
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This photo was taken in Grovelly Wood, Wiltshire UK. on 27th August 2006. This photo is NOT mine. Asilidae fly?  |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 31-08-2006 14:05
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Nope, Hybos culiciformis (Hybotidae).
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 31-08-2006 14:18
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Paul Beuk wrote: Nope, Hybos culiciformis (Hybotidae). Wow. How do you so sure about the species? Can you tell which features besides so tall thorax and a pronounced recurved abdomen drive you to get specie level? And for now: are they all predatory? ... |
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| kitenet |
Posted on 31-08-2006 14:18
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The prey appears to be a spider, are hybotids regular predators of spiders? Martin Martin Harvey |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 31-08-2006 14:20
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haematocephalus wrote: The prey appears to be a spider, are hybotids regular predators of spiders? Martin Here in diptera.info sometimes happens strange things!!!! like: ask the same questions at the same time!!!!!   )) |
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