Identify: Hornet ?/Hornisse ? (Canary Islands)
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Re: Identify: Hornet ?/Hornisse ? (Canary Islands)         


Author: Keith Edkins
Date: Sep 22, 2006 09:37

> Does anybody know the classificatio of this insect?
> Is it a hornet ?
> The insect is about 4-5 cm long.
> Thank you.
> URL: (~50KB) http://members.a1.net/john.fuerst2/img_4261_rj_crop1.jpg
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> John
> Canary Islands/Spain/Europe
>

Not a wasp but a robber-fly (Diptera; Asilidae). Take a look at Promachus
latitarsatus:
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/17823/display/4328022

Keith
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Identify: Hornet ?/Hornisse ? (Canary Islands)         


Author: john_canary
Date: Sep 22, 2006 08:40

[Deutsch:]
Hallo!
Kennt jemand die Art dieses Insekts ?
Handelt es sich um eine Hornisse, Wespe ?
Das Insekt ist ca. 4-5 cm lang.
Danke.
URL: (~50KB) http://members.a1.net/john.fuerst2/img_4261_rj_crop1.jpg
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John
Canary Islands/Spain/Europe
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[Englisch:]
Hi,
Does anybody know the classificatio of this insect?
Is it a hornet ?
The insect is about 4-5 cm long.
Thank you.
URL: (~50KB) http://members.a1.net/john.fuerst2/img_4261_rj_crop1.jpg
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John ...
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