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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae -> Neoitamus socius (M)

Posted by Michael Becker on 25-02-2009 20:13

Hello,

what asilid is this? I found it in july near a wooded mountain river in the austrian alps. Length was estimated 13mm. Perhaps Neoitamus?

Thanks,
Michael

Edited by Michael Becker on 27-02-2009 06:22

Posted by Danny Wolff on 26-02-2009 22:36

male Neoitamus socius

Posted by Michael Becker on 27-02-2009 06:21

Thank you Danny,

up to this point I only had Neoitamus cyanurus and I can't see any differences. How do you differentiate these?

Michael

Posted by Danny Wolff on 27-02-2009 19:51

Hi,

1. different shape of epandrium
2. more extensive dark hairs on sternit 8
3. yellow base of metatarsus of front leg

Greetings, Danny Wolff

Posted by Michael Becker on 27-02-2009 20:13

Thank you.