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Large mystery fly from Panama
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 I spotted this large insect approx 20mm in length on a wall in Anton valley Panama. My first thought was a type of Horsefly , but the proboscis looks like a Bee-fly .Can someone help with an ID please?
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 I'd suggest Fidena flavipennis (Tabanidae, Pangoniinae)
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 Thank you Tony , for the quick reply and ID , that looks spot-on.
 
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