Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Philonicus? --> Tolmerus cf. atripes

Posted by Mihailo Vujic on 28-07-2015 06:52
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Serbia, Belgrade, Vrčin, alt.~150m, July 21th 2015, photo by Mihailo Vujić
Edited by Mihailo Vujic on 03-08-2015 10:12

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 29-07-2015 21:22
#2
No, not Philonicus, ovipositor would not be flattened like this one. Machimus group sp.

Posted by Mihailo Vujic on 01-08-2015 08:53
#3
Thank you!
Will these photos help?

Posted by Mihailo Vujic on 01-08-2015 08:54
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Posted by Quaedfliegh on 02-08-2015 17:26
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Lateral pictures are usually the best for asilids. It is now clear that it is a Machimus/Tolmerus female. Females are near to impossible to ID. Two characters that are now visible limit the number of choices. Black legs and a black mystax, Tolmerus cf atripes is a possibility.

Posted by Mihailo Vujic on 03-08-2015 10:14
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Thank you very much Reinoud!

Greetings, Mihailo