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

Posted on Σεπτέμβριος 07, 2020 0238 ΜΜ by myelaphus myelaphus

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Hi Chris - I could certainly give it a bash!

Cheers
Sally

Αναρτήθηκε από sallyslak πάνω από 3 χρόνια πριν

Hi Chris,
I can too.
Cheers, Alan

Αναρτήθηκε από alandmanson πάνω από 3 χρόνια πριν

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.

Αναρτήθηκε από karoopixie πάνω από 3 χρόνια πριν

Hi Chris,

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

Αναρτήθηκε από steveuk πάνω από 3 χρόνια πριν

Hi Chris,

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

Warm Zululand regards,

Magda
St Lucia

Αναρτήθηκε από magdastlucia πάνω από 3 χρόνια πριν

Hi Chris

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

Good luck with your project

Copper

Αναρτήθηκε από happyasacupcake πάνω από 3 χρόνια πριν

Chris,

Sure!

Johan

Αναρτήθηκε από rjpretor πάνω από 3 χρόνια πριν

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

Nicky

Αναρτήθηκε από nicky πάνω από 3 χρόνια πριν

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