Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Medetera jacula (Spiders prey)

Posted by crex on 25-11-2006 09:29
#1

From midwest Sweden 2006-OCT-13. The shiny metallic look of the thorax and scutellum makes me think of Dolichopodidae. What do you think? I know it might be impossible to tell even family ... I'm also interested in what spider it is ;)

Edit: Subject changed (Dolichopodidae? (Spiders prey))

Edited by crex on 25-11-2006 11:08

Posted by crex on 25-11-2006 09:29
#2

A close-up ...

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 25-11-2006 09:59
#3

Nice picture.
Prey - Medetera jacula most probably: mesonotum striated, with 4 strong dc, femora black, antenna typical. And it is often sitting on stone walls.
Igor.

Posted by crex on 25-11-2006 10:32
#4

Thank you very much Igor.

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 25-11-2006 10:43
#5

Very funny! Illustrated life and death of predatory fly Medetera jacula. E.g., see
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=2669&pid=11374#post_11374
Would you kindly permit to place your photo into Doli phototheque?
Igor,
http://www.dolicho.narod.ru/

Posted by crex on 25-11-2006 11:04
#6

Igor Grichanov wrote:
Very funny! Illustrated life and death of predatory fly Medetera jacula. E.g., see
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=2669&pid=11374#post_11374
Would you kindly permit to place your photo into Doli phototheque?
Igor,
http://www.dolicho.narod.ru/


Yes, for non-commercial purposes it's ok. Hopefully we can get an iD also on the predator B)

Posted by crex on 25-11-2006 11:22
#7

Could the spider be Drapetisca socialis (Linyphiidae)?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-11-2006 01:52
#8

Hello!

crex wrote:
Could the spider be Drapetisca socialis (Linyphiidae)?


Very likely.