Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hippomachus cf. mivatus from Oman

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 09-11-2023 18:11
#1

During my excursion to the South of Oman this September, I saw quite a number of Asilidae (I hope) and would be very happy if you could help me to sort them out (or even better - ort them in). The region is defined by the huge Omani dessert inland, the Indian Ocean and a small strip of land between those, which is regularly watered by a summerly monsun. Huge biodiversity, although we where a little late and missed a lot.

This one, seen only briefly in a small valley with running water, was at least 16-18mm, very shy, and it needs a shave, doesn't it?

Edited by Joerg Schneider on 01-12-2023 23:47

Posted by Wojciech Szczepanski on 10-11-2023 01:11
#2

Maybe Hippomachus mivatus (Walker, 1871).

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 11-11-2023 13:38
#3

Thank you very much! The "maybe" is cf. Hippomachus mivatus or rather Hippomachus cf. mivatus? Sorry, I am rather unexperienced and do not really know where to look up such questions....

Posted by Wojciech Szczepanski on 13-11-2023 02:17
#4

Hippomachus cf. mivatus.

Posted by Joerg Schneider on 13-11-2023 09:49
#5

Great, thank you so much!