Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae from Canada -->Efferia benedicti

Posted by Dirk_M on 02-11-2015 19:40
#1

Dear Forum,

Who can help with with an ID of this robber fly from British Columbia?

Locality: Canada, British Colombia, Okanagan Valley, Osoyoos, Mk'Mip Desert Center (altitude: 330 m)

Habitat: semi-desert vegetation (desert pocket)

Date: 17th July 2011

Thank you for your help and kind regards
Dirk

Edited by Dirk_M on 06-11-2015 19:50

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 03-11-2015 15:24
#2

I do't know much about Nearctic species but i think this is an Efferia sp. I can be wrong : )

Posted by John Carr on 06-11-2015 08:42
#3

Possibly Efferia benedicti based on a comment here: http://bugguide.n...iew/115047.

Posted by Dirk_M on 06-11-2015 19:49
#4

John,

thanks a lot for your help with this pictures. It' is great to have IDs on species level for them!