Philonicus albiceps

Philonicus albiceps is a species of ' stiletto flies' belonging to the family Asilidae.It is a Palearctic species with a limited distribution in Europe 'Light yellowish grey, with the usual darker markings. Legs black. Scutellum with two pale marginal bristles.Ovipositor with a circlet of short spines'. The habitat is coastal sand dunes, sitting on bare sand among marram (more rarely at sandy places inland).Prey includes Diptera, including smaller asilids, Hymenoptera and Odonata.