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 Dolopus rubrithorax (was Asilinae from Australia)
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 26-12-2012 18:28
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Does anyone have any thoughts on the identity of this pair of beardy beauties? Photographed in late November 2012 in Bowning Cemetery (near Canberra), each fly c25mm long. I think they are Asilinae, but have no clue further than that.
Susan R Walter attached the following image:  [126.48Kb] Edited by Susan R Walter on 30-12-2012 22:56 Susan |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 26-12-2012 18:30
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Another view
Susan R Walter attached the following image:  [139.33Kb] Edited by Susan R Walter on 26-12-2012 18:30 Susan |
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| Eric Fisher |
Posted on 27-12-2012 04:09
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 Member Location: California Posts: 435 Joined: 19.05.06 |
Susan, These 'beardy beauties' are Dolopus rubrithorax; male with massive genitalia. Great photo! Regards, Eric |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 30-12-2012 22:54
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Eric -- thank you! It is great to know their name. I'm glad you like the photo -- I'll submit it to the gallery.
Susan |
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