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Big one from Brazil --> Archilestris capnopterus
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 In the Burle Marx Park, Sao Paulo, Brazil. This has to be the biggest Asilidae I've seen...
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 Archilestris capnopterus (Wied.), male. Stunning! Most slender of the ca. 6 known Archilestris spp. Please add photos to gallery; thanks!
 
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 Excellent, thanks! I'll add it now.
 
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