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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae ID (China) -> Machimus/Neomochtherus/similar genera

Posted by kevin_cheng on 18-06-2020 10:18

Hello all:
This Asilid is seen today in Shanghai, China landing on my towel. Any ideas? I think it looks similar to Promachus sp.
Thanks in advance!

Edited by kevin_cheng on 16-10-2020 10:59

Posted by kevin_cheng on 18-06-2020 10:22

Another picture

Posted by Chris Cohen on 18-06-2020 16:47

Subfamily Asilinae, but not Promachus. Closer to the Machimus-group of genera.

Posted by kevin_cheng on 19-06-2020 02:26

Hi Chris:
Thanks! I kept the specimen. Are there any features that will help with the ID?

Posted by Quaedfliegh on 19-06-2020 23:27

It belongs to the Asilinae, something near Neomochtherus

Posted by kevin_cheng on 20-06-2020 02:49

Thanks to both of you!