Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae (can it be determined from a photo)
Posted by Gordon on 20-05-2008 16:24
#1
I know little but I have heard rumors that the Asilidae are difficult and rely on genitalia, but I live in hope of a genus at least.
Posted by Sundew on 20-05-2008 22:00
#2
Put it in the Asilidae forum to attract Danny Wolff!
Cheers, Sundew
Posted by Gordon on 21-05-2008 14:03
#3
I see Paul or somebody has moved it for me. Thanks.
Posted by Danny Wolff on 22-05-2008 22:05
#4
Hi,
this is a female Antipalus. If you would send me the original picture with higher resolution, I maybe can you tell more about the exact species.
Greetings, Danny Wolff
Posted by Gordon on 24-05-2008 07:08
#5
Thanks Danny,
As you must know by now I have sent you the best photo I have, if you can determine the species, please post it here in case others are interested.
Gordon
Posted by Gordon on 05-07-2009 08:56
#6
As there are no
Antipalus in the Asilidae gallery I am putting this forward again to see if anybody new can say the species, I can supply a higher resolution image. It is probably too late to find any this year, but I will try.:)
Gordon
Posted by Gordon on 19-07-2009 08:18
#7
I paste in here an email related to this picture for those who are interested. I will hopefully add the photo to the gallery now it is determined.
Dear Gordon,
This specimen is 100% a female
Antipalus reginae Moucha & Hradsky, 1966. It is the only female Antipalus with black bristles on the tibiae and practically red femora (only a little bit darker on the upper side). This species is described from Spercheios Valley in Greece and Petrich in Bulgaria and is only known from Greece , Yugoslavia and Bulgaria .
Best wishes
Guy
Edited by Gordon on 19-07-2009 08:19