Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae

Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-07-2007 13:48
#1
What species of asilid is this?
Taken in Portugal

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 30-11-2007 01:05

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-07-2007 00:17
#2
you must ask this in Asilidae section. Wink Dachysmus sp. ?

Posted by Rui Andrade on 15-07-2007 11:40
#3
Oops, my mistake. Thanks for the warning. Smile

Are you sure that this genus exists? I googled it and the only result that appeared are from this forum.

Posted by Kahis on 15-07-2007 14:16
#4
Try Dysmachus instead Smile

I don't think it belong to this genus. The ovipositor is more of the Machimus-Tolmerus -type.
Edited by Kahis on 15-07-2007 14:18