Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Machimus?-->Philodicus male

Posted by guplox on 20-02-2022 08:08
#1
Picture taken in mid August, east China (Zhejiang province). This Asilidae has 3 tergites uncovered by its wings and the legs have a lot of spines. It looks like a Machimus to me. Can it be confirmed? Or there're some other candidates that look similar? Many thanks in advance.
Edited by guplox on 21-02-2022 02:35

Posted by Chris Cohen on 21-02-2022 00:07
#2
From the wing venation and shape of the male genitalia, this should be Philodicus.

Posted by guplox on 21-02-2022 02:27
#3
Awesome! Thank you, Chris, again for the correction and explanation! TumbsUp I did a quick check. Two species of Philodicus have been recoreded from east China, which are P. chinensis and P.javanus. Perhaps javanus. The pictures of male P. javanus I found at this link look very similar: https://www.resea..._340948782