Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Philonicus albiceps? = confirmed

Posted by johnes81 on 26-08-2019 15:24
#1

Berlin - July 2017

Hello everyone,

I found this sitting in the sandy pathway at heathland area. The photo was made with a 500mm telephoto lens not macro. I have tried to find a genus and nothing looks similar. I stumbled across Philonicus albiceps searching through the German Asilidae list and i think that it looks similar.

So is anyone able to confirm Philonicus albiceps? or suggest a better match?

many photos but all from the same angle.

Best wishes,
John

Edited by johnes81 on 27-08-2019 20:08

Posted by Markus Gebel on 27-08-2019 15:10
#2

Philonicus albiceps is correct. 😉

Posted by johnes81 on 27-08-2019 20:08
#3

Thank you very much, Markus :)

I am happy to have a name for this species. I remember tht it followed me down the path/weg for a few minutes. A very interesting and friendly species.

Best wishes,
John