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orionmystery
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Malaysia
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Posted - 17/10/2014 :  05:01:07  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit orionmystery's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I found this robber fly with prey and upon closer inspection, i realized it's a Cerambycid. Glenea sp.? Selangor, Malaysia.


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The robber fly was about 15mm and the beetle 3 to 4mm. Here's a 100% crop showing the beetle up close.



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Edited by - orionmystery on 19/10/2014 08:31:38

nalslan
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China
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Posted - 17/10/2014 :  05:57:25  Show Profile  Email Poster  Reply with Quote
Great picture! Poor little guy.
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nasa
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China
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Posted - 17/10/2014 :  14:25:51  Show Profile  Email Poster  Reply with Quote
Nice!
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Xavier
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France
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Posted - 17/10/2014 :  15:45:02  Show Profile  Email Poster  Reply with Quote
Could it be domesticated to catch cerambycidae ?
Wonderfull picture !
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orionmystery
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Malaysia
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Posted - 18/10/2014 :  14:22:56  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit orionmystery's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thanks, guys. The robber fly is Ommatius sp. - ID credit: Eric Fisher.

Can anyone confirm the ID of the Cerambycid? Thanks.
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Francesco
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Luxembourg
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Posted - 18/10/2014 :  15:38:31  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit Francesco's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Could you give us an hint on the size of these insects?
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orionmystery
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Malaysia
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Posted - 19/10/2014 :  08:29:51  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit orionmystery's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Franceso, the robber fly was about 15mm and the beetle probably 3 to 4mm.

I add these info and a 100% crop in the first post. Thanks!
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Edited by - orionmystery on 19/10/2014 08:32:27
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Francesco
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Posted - 19/10/2014 :  13:26:45  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit Francesco's Homepage  Reply with Quote
3-4 mm seem too little for a Glenea...
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orionmystery
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Malaysia
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Posted - 19/10/2014 :  15:00:41  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit orionmystery's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Right...all the other Glenea I've seen were much much bigger :D
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