Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae Netherlands

Posted by Richard Fasen on 25-01-2020 16:21
#1
Hi,
I am not able to figure out what the exact family name of the robber fly as shown in the picture is.
Can anyone give me a hint or clue to look further?

I thought it was BRACHYRHOPALINAE. but that's not correct.
Also the color of the eyes is somewhat strange to me.


Kind regards,
Richard
Edited by Richard Fasen on 25-01-2020 16:23

Posted by Richard Fasen on 25-01-2020 19:46
#2
Could it be Machimus(Tolmerus) atricapillus ?

Posted by Danny Wolff on 26-01-2020 12:04
#3
Richard Fasen wrote:
Could it be Machimus(Tolmerus) atricapillus ?


Yes, this would also be my best proposal, but in most cases female Tolmerus-specimens on pictures can not be identified to species level.

Greetings, Danny

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 31-01-2020 19:11
#4
Of course Danny is right but the other look-a-like species have never been recorded from the Netherlands, so so I think you can savely name this one T. atricapillus