Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Diptera id help - Leptarthrus vitripennis ♂

Posted by Elena Regina on 26-08-2020 07:50
#1

Lazio, 2020-VIII, TBL 8 mm

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Edited by Elena Regina on 05-09-2020 02:03

Posted by Ectemnius on 26-08-2020 09:43
#2

Hello Elena Regina,

It's an Asilidae, Leptarthrus vitripennis. Looks like a male. And as far as I can see just now, new for the fauna of Italy...

Kind regards,
Ectemnius

Posted by Elena Regina on 31-08-2020 18:31
#3

Thank you, Ectemnius.

Looks like this species is not new for Italy:

https://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=74824
www.entomologiitaliani.net/public/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=69923

Edited by Elena Regina on 31-08-2020 18:33