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Asilidae von Rhodos -> Machimus sp.
Eugen
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Hello,
photos from this big fly were taken on 20th may 2014 in Greece Rhodos near by Salakos. Is it possible to identify this fly?

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Eugen
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Eugen wrote:
Hello,
photos from this big fly were taken on 20th may 2014 in Greece Rhodos near by Salakos. Is it possible to identify this fly?

Many thanks
Eugen

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This is a difficult one. It is a female Machimus i would say based on shape of ovipositor. Females are very hard to ID.
Greetings,

Reinoud

Field guide to the robber flies of the Netherlands and Belgium: https://www.jeugdbondsuitgeverij.nl/product/field-guide-to-the-robberflies-of-the-netherlands-and-belgium/

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Hi Reinoud,
many thanks for your answer Wink

Greetings
Eugen
 
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