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Asilidae - N - male Didysmachus picipes
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vegetation along dirt road - mixed forest/Meadow
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Great pictures, but in Asilidae a lateral view is also very enlightening, this is a male Didysmachus picipes
Edited by Quaedfliegh on 28-05-2019 21:30
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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Thank you! Smile Yes, but this fly was not cooperative. I have retained it to possibly take more pictures later if needed.


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Troublesome beasts they are!
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