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Hello,

I found this Asilidae in Olmeto (Corsica, France), on 23th september 2004, in a "leafy" forest.
Size was 18 mm approx.



(Other pictures and closer details available on request)

What about its ID ? What criterias can help determining the genus ?

Thanks !

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Hi Artrhopa,

I'd say it's something like Philonicus judging by the complete(?) black legs en the very low positioned facial knob.

Cheers, John

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Thanks, John.

When having a closer look at the legs, it seems that fore legs and middle legs are not whole black, but with brownish tibias :


So this one should not be Philonicus ?
Any other idea ?...

And here is a closer view of the head :


Thanks for your help,

Greetings

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Hi Arthropa,

Then I suggest Machimus, in which case it will be difficult to give a specific name.

Cheers,

John

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Thanks for your patient explanations, John.

Greetings,

Benoit

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I would also say it is a Machimus. Knowing it comes from Corsica, it is impossible to identify it to the species level!

Mark