Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae, Philonicus albiceps from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 28-07-2007 22:07
#1
Hi,

photographed this large robberfly (+15 mm).
the prey is an male of Erythromma viridulum. so here the dragon is not the last in the chain :)

photo taken in south west of Romania close to Drobeta Turnu Severin town in 18.july.2007

thanks for any help,
cosmln

[EDIT] title changed
Edited by cosmln on 29-07-2007 12:22

Posted by cosmln on 28-07-2007 22:08
#2
second view

Posted by Dysmachus on 29-07-2007 11:25
#3
It's Philonicus albiceps, females have acanthophorites (spines at the tip of the ovipositor). Please add your images to Wikipedia: http://commons.wi...y:Asilidae - Thanks

Posted by cosmln on 29-07-2007 11:35
#4
Dysmachus wrote:
It's Philonicus albiceps, females have acanthophorites (spines at the tip of the ovipositor). Please add your images to Wikipedia: http://commons.wi...y:Asilidae - Thanks


Hi,

thanks fro the help in identification.
if possible please send me your name so i know who to be cited for identification.

cosmln