Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae Dioctria lateralis or longicornis

Posted by Ruslan on 18-05-2020 08:03
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Ukraine, the vicinity of the city of Kherson 15.05.2020
Edited by Ruslan on 21-05-2020 19:40

Posted by Ruslan on 18-05-2020 08:04
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Ukraine, the vicinity of the city of Kherson 15.05.2020

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 19-05-2020 23:48
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Please note long antennae, I would think this to be D. longicornis, but hind legs are are very pale ????

Posted by Ruslan on 22-05-2020 18:43
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Many thanks!
I took some more photos today.

Posted by Ruslan on 22-05-2020 18:44
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The population is the same.

Posted by Ruslan on 22-05-2020 19:19
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The hips and lower legs are yellow.

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 23-05-2020 21:59
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Very interesting Shock Local variety or different species? https://www.flickr.com/photos/marcelloconsolo/18355669701/

Posted by Ruslan on 24-05-2020 18:11
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Female about 10mm
Male - less than 10mm
Edited by Ruslan on 24-05-2020 19:47

Posted by Ruslan on 24-05-2020 21:19
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Posted by Ruslan on 24-05-2020 21:39
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Posted by Ruslan on 24-05-2020 21:40
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Posted by Ruslan on 24-05-2020 22:19
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Dioctria valida Loew, 1856 ?
Dioctria mixta Becker, 1923 ?

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 28-05-2020 01:28
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Both mixta and valida has much shorter antennae. I am sure this is either longicornis or a variety/subspecies/new species. But all details fit except the light coloured hind legs. Maybe someone else has an opinion?