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Erax? - Southern France
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Posted on 10-07-2022 15:37
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Is it possible to name this Erax, from the south of Franse (2022-05)?

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Looks right for Erax, I think.
 
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Erax punctipennis, male Probably E. barbatus and punctipennis are synonym
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Reinoud

Field guide to the robber flies of the Netherlands and Belgium: https://jeugdbondsuitgeverij.nl/product/veldgids-roofvliegen-van-nederland-en-belgie/

https://nev.nl/secties/vliegen-en-muggen/
 
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Hello Reinoud,

Thanks, that was exactly what i was wondering about.
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There has not been any research since a long time.... so there is no publication.
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Field guide to the robber flies of the Netherlands and Belgium: https://jeugdbondsuitgeverij.nl/product/veldgids-roofvliegen-van-nederland-en-belgie/

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