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An Asilid Hymenopteran mimic from Cyprus.
Alan Outen
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As indicated in my previous posting I have recently returned from northern Cyprus where this little stunner was among the flies I managed to photograph. At a first glance I thought it was going to be a Hymenopteran but with only one pair of wings and halteres what a brilliant mimic it is. The specimen which I have retained is about 8mm long. It was found on 30 March near Avtepe. Any suggestions on identification would be greatly appreciated.

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here is a dorsal view.......
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and here is another......
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Looks like Asilidae to me - change the title to attract the experts Wink
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Looks a bit pycnopogon-like to me.
 
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Many thanks to you both. Hopefully an Asilid specialist might be able to add to this.

Alan
 
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Maybe more an Asilid fanatic than an expert, but i think this could well be P. mixtus
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