Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brazilian Asilidae #4 - ID Help - Eraxasilus sp. ?

Posted by Antonio Carlos on 12-10-2012 15:01
#1

One more Asilidae that I would like help to identify.
Could be another Eraxasilus female?
Also will be welcome any information about these red parasitic mites that attack both insects.

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Coordinates of the place where I took this photo:
Latitude: -22.538303987851, Longitude: -43.228594064713

Date and time:
March 20, 2012 at 10.26am GMT+3

Thanks for help!
AC

Edited by Antonio Carlos on 04-03-2016 02:08

Posted by Eric Fisher on 13-10-2012 17:20
#2

Eraxasilus sp. female. I don't know much about the mites; most red ones like these are probably parasitic larvae of superfamily Trombidioidea--common on insects.

Cheers, Eric.

Posted by Antonio Carlos on 13-10-2012 18:09
#3

Thank you, Eric!
You have been very helpful.
AC