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 This is te commonest Asilid in my home garden. It is less than 1.5cm in length. Head width not more than 3-4mm. Also please help to ID the prey species.
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 2nd image of the same species....
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 Finally the 4th image...
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 Unfortunately I can't help, but I want to say that your photos are unreal beautiful!Smile
 
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 Thanks Culex!Smile All the big head shots were shot at 5 times the life size with no tripod. Very pleased with the results.
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 The second prey (pic 2) is a Plant bug (Miridae).
Very good photos.
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 SmileThanks, Lars!
 
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 It's a species of the subfamily Ommatiinae (plumose arista).
 
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