Robber Fly - Efferia tricella

Moved

… Herschel Raney, 22 October, 2008 - 8:20pm

Hello Herschel -

I'm a little mystified: Says, "Moved from Efferia tricella," but there is no explanation. Is it not Efferia tricella?? Also, it is still on that species' page. So, if it was moved, why hasn't it moved and if it's not E. tricella, what is it??????????????

… Bob Beatson, 23 October, 2008 - 1:03pm

New species

Made a new page and moved it to guide.

… Beatriz Moisset, 9 July, 2006 - 4:51pm

thanks

Happy to add a new species to the site - an excellent and enjoyable site by the way. Hope to add more in the future.

… Bob Beatson, 10 July, 2006 - 11:32am

Robber

Really beautiful Efferia species. May be in the Pogon group but I doubt it. Will require a shot of the wing to get close. Remember this is one of the largest robber genera in the SW. Dr. Fisher may be able to get close.

… Herschel Raney, 25 June, 2006 - 6:15pm

Thanks

Thank you for the information. How do I contact Dr. Fisher? Or will Dr. view this on BugGuide?

… Bob Beatson, 25 June, 2006 - 6:25pm

Fisher

He has been checking here more often for robbers from the west.

… Herschel Raney, 25 June, 2006 - 8:34pm

robber fly - Efferia

Bob, Herschel: This is a splendid shot of Efferia tricella. The complete stump vein (connecting veins R2+3 & R4) can just be seen in the photo - placing this sp. in the anomala group of Efferia (= Efferia s. str.); the elongate knob at the tip of the male genitalia is characteristic of tricella.

Eric Fisher

… Eric Fisher, 26 June, 2006 - 11:13am

elated!

I'm both surprised and elated that someone could ID "my" Robber Fly to species. Thank you Dr. Fisher.

… Bob Beatson, 26 June, 2006 - 5:11pm

Shot

Your shot was a very clean shot and I am able to see the recurrent wing mark now that he has mentioned it is visible. I would have never been able to get it to species though without more western Efferia experience. However, your species is one of the few in the group with white hairs on almost the entire abdomen. And it is a big species -- over an inch long, which limits the possibilities now that I look at the key.

Again, great shot.

… Herschel Raney, 26 June, 2006 - 10:49pm