Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae (can it be determined from a photo)

Posted by Gordon on 20-05-2008 17:24
#1

I know little but I have heard rumors that the Asilidae are difficult and rely on genitalia, but I live in hope of a genus at least.

Posted by Sundew on 20-05-2008 23:00
#2

Put it in the Asilidae forum to attract Danny Wolff!
Cheers, Sundew

Posted by Gordon on 21-05-2008 15:03
#3

I see Paul or somebody has moved it for me. Thanks.

Posted by Danny Wolff on 22-05-2008 23:05
#4

Hi,

this is a female Antipalus. If you would send me the original picture with higher resolution, I maybe can you tell more about the exact species.

Greetings, Danny Wolff

Posted by Gordon on 24-05-2008 08:08
#5

Thanks Danny,
As you must know by now I have sent you the best photo I have, if you can determine the species, please post it here in case others are interested.

Gordon

Posted by Gordon on 05-07-2009 09:56
#6

As there are no Antipalus in the Asilidae gallery I am putting this forward again to see if anybody new can say the species, I can supply a higher resolution image. It is probably too late to find any this year, but I will try.:)

Gordon

Posted by Gordon on 19-07-2009 09:18
#7

I paste in here an email related to this picture for those who are interested. I will hopefully add the photo to the gallery now it is determined.

Dear Gordon,

This specimen is 100% a female Antipalus reginae Moucha & Hradsky, 1966. It is the only female Antipalus with black bristles on the tibiae and practically red femora (only a little bit darker on the upper side). This species is described from Spercheios Valley in Greece and Petrich in Bulgaria and is only known from Greece , Yugoslavia and Bulgaria .

Best wishes

Guy

Edited by Gordon on 19-07-2009 09:19