Thread subject: Diptera.info :: determination big Asilidae
Posted by brazz on 21-05-2007 17:22
#1
This Big Asilidae (40mm long) was recorded by my friend Luigi (gigi58) in Italy Sicilia Trapani
19 05 2007 in a grassland and littlepalm grove to the slopes of the mount Cofano, and published in the Italian Wildlife forum "Natura Mediterraneo".
Luigi ask me if is possible deteminate it .
I have been authorized from the author to publish this Photo in Diptera.info forum.
Andrea
Edited by brazz on 21-05-2007 17:36
Posted by brazz on 21-05-2007 17:24
#2
photo 1
Edited by brazz on 21-05-2007 17:30
Posted by brazz on 21-05-2007 17:41
#3
photo 2
Posted by brazz on 21-05-2007 17:43
#4
photo 3
Posted by Isidro on 21-05-2007 20:22
#5
This post must be moved into Asilidae Forum.
Unfortunately, Mediterranean species not are very known.
Posted by Dysmachus on 26-05-2007 17:07
#6
According to chaetotaxy and size, it seems to be a male of a
Machimus species, but there are some few other genera having similar characteristics.