Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Very small Asilidae

Posted by conopid on 06-08-2007 23:19
#1

At first I thought these small flies, 5-7mm length, must be Dolichopidae, but on closer inspection it surely is an Asilidae? There were many of these sitting about on stones in a dry river bed. Near Bedariuex, Herault, France, July 2007.

Posted by conopid on 06-08-2007 23:19
#2

Another view

Posted by conopid on 06-08-2007 23:20
#3

third view

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-08-2007 23:33
#4

Mydidae?...

Posted by conopid on 07-08-2007 10:59
#5

Hmm,
I don't think it is Mydidiae as none of the photos I have seen of Mydidae look like these flies. Any more ideas anyone?

Posted by conopid on 08-08-2007 23:15
#6

Anyone any ideas?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-08-2007 23:21
#7

Can it be Lasiopogon? Considering the small size...

Posted by Dysmachus on 22-09-2007 16:03
#8

It`s a species of the genus Stichopogon. Please get in touch with Dr. Jean-Henry Maldes, who collected asilids at Bedarieux, too: jean-michel.maldes@cirad.fr
Perhaps he knows the species. Yours