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 Asilus crabroniformis
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| Pierre-Yves |
Posted on 06-10-2005 08:49
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Hello ! I think that is an Asilus crabroniformis but I am not sure  P-Y Gloaguen : France : 29/8/2005 : Confort-Meilars : 29790 size : lenght : 24,7 mm ; scale : 40,2 mm Pierre-yves |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 06-10-2005 10:13
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
This is indeed asilus crabroniformis! greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Pierre-Yves |
Posted on 06-10-2005 12:19
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Member Location: Posts: 171 Joined: 01.09.05 |
thank you Gerard Pierre-Yves |
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| Perseus |
Posted on 09-08-2006 19:03
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Member Location: Posts: 55 Joined: 11.08.05 |
I wondered if we had a picture of this species in action somewhere. Alas, my picture is not good  enough for publication. (My previous camera had spot auto-focusing and the latest one hasn't. I thought this essential function would come as standard. ) 6 August 2006 A Hornet Robber Fly caught a Greenbottle and landed briefly on the Pixie Path. The Greenbottles were attracted by about a dozen to a dog's faex and the predatory insect pounced. This large fly was quick to fly off. Edited by Perseus on 09-08-2006 19:04 |
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| Perseus |
Posted on 09-08-2006 19:14
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Member Location: Posts: 55 Joined: 11.08.05 |
I have not read this but Reference Smith, M. (2000) The hornet robber fly Asilus crabroniformis: land use and livestock grazing regimes at sites in England. English Nature Research Report No. 387. http://www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/hornet_robber_fly.htm I see these flies on Frampton's Field (Shoreham) every year. It has been grazed by horses for 20+ years only. Location page: http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Pixieland2006.html Cheers Andy Horton glaucus@hotmail.com Adur Valley (West Sussex VC13) Nature Notes http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Adur2006.html Adur Valley Nature Notes: August 2006 http://www.glaucus.org.uk/August2006.html Adur Valley & Downs Gallery http://www.flickr.com/groups/adur/pool/ |
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| Perseus |
Posted on 20-08-2006 20:42
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I have found a better picture at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aphidtwix/207464838/ but this one is not mine to post on this thread. I would be interested in the type of dung that this fly is associated with. The one I have seen are all bar one next to a field of horses with great piles of dung. They capture greenbottles in all instances so far. |
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