Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae (SW France) for ID (thread '4' of 2), identified, Andrenosoma atra
Posted by Steve O on 15-09-2014 15:57
#1
This is another large-bodied black species from the same coastal sandy environment by a small 'lake' (swamp) surrounded by pine trees referred to as 'Reserve naturelle de l'Etang Cosseau, Aquitaine, France,' taken yesterday, 14 September '14. It appears to be eating another asilid. This would be the 4th species from this region now, with neither sight nor sound of the previous three species yesterday (unless the meal is one of them).
Again, any assistance with an identification would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation.
Edited by Steve O on 19-09-2014 12:18
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-09-2014 20:31
#2
bigger photos... please...
looks like Andrenossoma.
Posted by Quaedfliegh on 15-09-2014 23:41
#3
It has to be Andrenosoma atra, but we should see wings better. Prey is very probably Tolmerus cf pyragra.
Edited by Quaedfliegh on 17-09-2014 00:19
Posted by Steve O on 16-09-2014 06:42
#4
Thanks for yet another quick ID. The best image I can provide of the wing, which isn't very good (seriously cropped; the fly was rather aloof), is attached. I am pulling what hair I have left out trying to attach a larger image ... but attachments and their size are challenging me of late and this attached image is probably no better than the composite I attached earlier (in terms of size and resolution). Thanks in anticipation.
Me
Edited by Steve O on 16-09-2014 06:43
Posted by Quaedfliegh on 17-09-2014 00:21
#5
It is almost enough : ) http://www.geller-grimm.de/andrenoe.htm#abb2 That is what i am looking for, first posterior cell closed and stalked. It seems to be closed but is it stalked?
Posted by Steve O on 18-09-2014 09:09
#6
My word. That's a handy illustration. Reinoud, the best I can manage is the attached (enhanced, seriously cropped). None of my images was particularly good for this species; I ran off a few from a distance using whatever settings the camera was at for whatever hapless beast I'd snapped earlier, but as I drew close and started to fumble with the camera to increase lighting and aperture it took off, so all I have are poor. Thank you again.
Me
Edited by Steve O on 18-09-2014 09:12
Posted by Quaedfliegh on 18-09-2014 20:52
#7
Stalked > A. atra is confirmed. : )
Posted by Steve O on 19-09-2014 12:16
#8
Magic. Thank you so much.