Collecting Asilidae in South Africa and Namibia

@colin25 @bushboy @tonyrebelo @alandmanson @happyasacupcake @cecileroux @sallyslak @magdastlucia @karoopixie @nicky @rjpretor @alexdreyer

Hi all,

I'm looking to acquire molecular-grade specimens of Asilidae from all over the world, (and relevant to this post) especially southern Africa. Such specimens would be instrumental in reconstructing the evolutionary history of these venomous predators, and also aid in their taxonomic revision and reclassification.

Would any of you included here have the means or interest to collect robber flies into 90-100% ethanol? Please let me know if so, and I can provide further details.

I hope you all are staying safe and healthy!

Best,
Chris

由使用者 myelaphus myelaphus 在 2020年09月07日 14:38 所貼文

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Hi Chris - I could certainly give it a bash!

Cheers
Sally

發佈由 sallyslak 超過 3 年 前

Hi Chris,
I can too.
Cheers, Alan

發佈由 alandmanson 超過 3 年 前

Hi Chris.
Thank you for including me on your request. I won't be putting robbers (or anything else) in alcohol, sorry. Not sure how I'd catch the speedy little chaps anyway ;-)
Good luck with your project.

發佈由 karoopixie 超過 3 年 前

Hi Chris,

Sorry not able to at the moment (in the UK) but have dry specimens if of interest.
Regards,
Steve

發佈由 steveuk 超過 3 年 前

Hi Chris,

Sorry, not a clue how to go about to catch one of those guys.

Warm Zululand regards,

Magda
St Lucia

發佈由 magdastlucia 超過 3 年 前

Hi Chris

I will have to see if I can catch one first.

Good luck with your project

Copper

發佈由 happyasacupcake 超過 3 年 前

Chris,

Sure!

Johan

發佈由 rjpretor 超過 3 年 前

Thank you for including me. I will stick to taking photos, but won't be collecting for you. Good Luck with your project.

Nicky

發佈由 nicky 超過 3 年 前

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