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Asilidae from Hungary
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Posted on 13-05-2007 19:28
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This is a medium sized robberfly was found at a meadow in Central Hungary. The second, third and fourth picture depict that this fly eats on a hapless Hymenoptera.
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Could be Dioctria sp.?maybe D. rufipes (based on what I've seen on this forum)
The specialist will tell if I am right or not even closelyWink

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I know two species having the colouration in that way: D. rufipes and D. sudetica - both have shorter hair on scutum. In addition there are some few clothely related species in Southern Europe. So I believe it will be better to use Dioctria soec. Yours
 
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Hi Amalia and Dysmachus!

Thanks a lot for the help!
 
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