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Asilidae for id from India
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This one had an unusual way of hanging under the leaf surface after catching prey.
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without prey.
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In America the hanging behavior is typical of some genera of Dasypogoninae. Probably close to Saropogon; I don't know what other, similar genera you have in India.
 
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Thank you John. I wonder who is knowledgeable about Diptera esp Asilidae in India. Please let me know if you have ant idea.
 
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Maybe you can start with this: https://books.google.nl/books/about/A_Review_of_the_Asilidae_Diptera_from_In.html?id=3B1DAAAAYAAJ&redir_esc=y
When i have more time i will have a closer look. I do not know much of Indian Asilidae yet :-)
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