Philonicus albiceps

Philonicus albiceps is a species of 'robber fly' belonging to the family Asilidae. It is a Palearctic species with a limited distribution in Europe

Description

Philonicus albiceps is light yellowish grey, often with darker markings. The legs are black. It has a scutellum with two pale marginal bristles and an ovipositor with a circlet of short spines".

Biology

The habitat is coastal sand dunes, sitting on bare sand among marram. Prey species include other dipteran species, including smaller asilids, Hymenoptera and Odonata.