Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Asilidae? --> Tolmerus atricapillus with cf. Sargus bipunctatus

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 03-10-2025 21:11
#1

18.09.2025 at Japanese Garden in Leverkusen (near Cologne/Germany), about 15mm. What did I see? Thanks a lot, Jörg

Edited by Joerg Schneider on 11-10-2025 05:06

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 03-10-2025 21:12
#2

Different view

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 03-10-2025 21:13
#3

Different view

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 03-10-2025 21:13
#4

Different view

Posted by JWV on 04-10-2025 12:18
#5

Hi,

Female Tolmerus atricapillus.
Best,
Jonne

Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-10-2025 22:59
#6

And the prey seems to be a female Sargus bipunctatus (Stratiomyidae).

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 11-10-2025 05:03
#7

Many thanks to both of you. I hadn't even hoped for the pray to be recognizable :-)