Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Robberfly from South Africa

Posted by Eckart Stolle on 21-06-2007 22:20
#1
Hi!

Does anyone has an idea what Robberfly this could be?

Found in South Africa (Pretoria) at a rocky slope with scattered vegetation (Febr. 2006)

greetz
Eckart

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Posted by Gerard Pennards on 21-06-2007 22:50
#2
Hello Eckart,
The species is called Hyperechia marshalli, the Carpenter Bee robber fly! B)
They feed on Carpenter bees and other bees and wasps!
Greetings,

Posted by Eckart Stolle on 24-06-2007 20:59
#3
Cool! Thanx alot for the IDing.

Cheers.
Eckart