Stilpnogaster aemula
# Stilpnogaster aemula

Stilpnogaster aemula is a species of 'stiletto flies' belonging to the family Asilidae.

## Subspecies

Subspecies include:

* Stilpnogaster aemula aemula (Meigen, 1820)
* Stilpnogaster aemula setiventris (Zetterstedt, 1860)

## Distribution

This species is present in part of Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, former Yugoslavia and Switzerland).

## Description

Stilpnogaster aemula can reach a body length of about 14–16 millimetres (0.55–0.63 in). Face is covered with pubescence and shows a narrow shiny longitudinal marking. Tergites and sternites are shiny black, with tomentose hind margins of each segment. Discal bristles on tergites are well-developed. Metatarsus of mid leg is of usual length.

## Gallery

* Stilpnogaster aemula preys a Polydrusus species
* S. aemula with prey. Side view
* S. aemula with prey. Female
