Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brazilian Asilidae #2 - Efferia sp. - ID Help!

Posted by Antonio Carlos on 11-10-2012 16:03
#1
This Asilidae I photographed at the same place I did the photo #1.
I will thank any help to identify it.

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Coordinates of the place where I took this photo:
Latitude: -22.538502175809, Longitude: -43.227993249893

Date and time:
March 13, 2012 at 11.52am GMT+3

Thanks for help!
AC
Edited by Antonio Carlos on 03-03-2016 03:13

Posted by Eric Fisher on 11-10-2012 18:48
#2
Efferia sp., female; long, sword-like ovipositor is typical for females of this genus. Some systematists (one a Brazilian, Nelson Papavero) have proposed that the various species groups in the large genus Efferia be raised to distinct genera This can cause problems (some spp. can't even be placed properly in their "new" genera), and I much prefer a single, unified genus "Efferia".

Posted by Antonio Carlos on 11-10-2012 22:41
#3
Thanks again, Eric!
The information provided is very interesting and valuable.
AC