Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stenopogon coracinus?

Posted by nick upton on 18-01-2018 22:17
#1
Lots of these 15mm Asilids hunting from maquis vegetation in Greek Peloponnese near Nafplio in August. Two different male images posted. They seem a good match to Stenopogon coracinus based on images I can find but I don't know if there are similar species in the region.

Posted by nick upton on 18-01-2018 22:18
#2
Another individual a few kms away from the first one

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 22-01-2018 02:05
#3
With Engel (1930) it keys out to coracinus and the description fits rather nicely, so, I think you are right.

Posted by nick upton on 22-01-2018 09:49
#4
Many thanks Reinoud, I really appreciate your expert feedback on this. There was a really thriving population of these in extremely hot weather in the coastal strip near Nafplio - around 40C every day for a week. Too hot for me! N