Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Black & Gold

Posted by Vince on 06-01-2008 03:40
#1

Hello;

Could you please help me to identify this Asilidae fly found in the woods near Paris (France) :

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Thanks & Happy new year to everyone !

Posted by Kahis on 06-01-2008 11:16
#2

Choerades sp. (marginata?)

Posted by Vince on 06-01-2008 16:35
#3

Thanks Kahis !

Posted by Dysmachus on 09-01-2008 13:59
#4

The first segment of antenna (scapus) seems to be 4 times longer than pedicel, so it should be Choerades femorata. Yours

Posted by lweit on 12-01-2008 20:55
#5

Hello Dysmachus
Choerades femorata is not present in France, only in Germany and Austria (FE data).
Louis