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 Surinamese Asilidae: Mallophora ?media
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| Auke |
Posted on 19-11-2012 17:02
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Member Location: Suriname (South America) Posts: 302 Joined: 21.10.12 |
Dear All, Can you help me identifying these Asilidae? The male kept hovering around the rear of the female, even though I accidentaly disturbed them a couple of times, causing the female to relocate. In the end the male gave up after which the female closed her wings. Suriname, Para, Zanderij (Savanna), XI-2012 Thanks in advance, Scarabaeoid Auke attached the following image:  [97.53Kb] Edited by Auke on 19-11-2012 22:34 |
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| Eric Fisher |
Posted on 19-11-2012 19:19
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 Member Location: California Posts: 435 Joined: 19.05.06 |
Mallophora sp., probably media. |
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| Auke |
Posted on 19-11-2012 22:23
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Member Location: Suriname (South America) Posts: 302 Joined: 21.10.12 |
Thank you very much Eric Fisher! I added the info to my files. Anyone able to confirm the species? Scarabaeoid |
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