Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae

Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-07-2007 14:48
#1

What species of asilid is this?
Taken in Portugal

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Edited by Rui Andrade on 30-11-2007 02:05

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 15-07-2007 01:17
#2

you must ask this in Asilidae section. ;) Dachysmus sp. ?

Posted by Rui Andrade on 15-07-2007 12:40
#3

Oops, my mistake. Thanks for the warning. :)

Are you sure that this genus exists? I googled it and the only result that appeared are from this forum.

Posted by Kahis on 15-07-2007 15:16
#4

Try Dysmachus instead :)

I don't think it belong to this genus. The ovipositor is more of the Machimus-Tolmerus -type.

Edited by Kahis on 15-07-2007 15:18