Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unidentified Asilids from Malaysia

Posted by orionmystery on 17-10-2014 04:56
#1

Hi, please help on the IDs of these two Asilids. All from Selangor, Malaysia.

with a longhorn beetle prey
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Silver and blue, I have only seen this once. No ID yet.
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Thanks in advance.

Posted by Eric Fisher on 18-10-2014 00:41
#2

The fly with the red tibiae is Ommatius sp. The beautiful silver and blue fly is a species of Orthogonis.

Fabulous photos, as always!

Posted by orionmystery on 18-10-2014 03:34
#3

Thank you so much, Eric :)