Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae - Thailand

Posted by Painted Jezebel on 23-02-2016 03:06
#1

Could someone identify this species, undoubtedly the largest Robber Fly I have ever seen (min. 4cm). Found at Krung Ching, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand on 14 February 2016.

Edited by Painted Jezebel on 23-02-2016 03:07

Posted by Painted Jezebel on 23-02-2016 03:09
#2

Another view

Posted by Eric Fisher on 24-02-2016 02:46
#3

This is Laphria (Pagidolaphria) cf. gigas: indeed, a spectacular monster-predator of SE Asian forests!

Posted by Painted Jezebel on 24-02-2016 02:51
#4

Thank you very much, Eric.