Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae?

Posted by Trond on 22-06-2008 10:07
#1
Found this in our garden in southern norway at june 20th. Aprox. 20-25mm long.
Can it be seen what it is? I'm really not sure it even is Asilidae tbh, but I think so...


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Edit: Pictures moved, links updated...
Edited by Trond on 23-06-2008 07:17

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 22-06-2008 16:41
#2
Well, it certainly is Asilidae - loud and clear! I would suggest genus Machimus. I guess someone more knowledgable will even know a species name!

Posted by Danny Wolff on 22-06-2008 23:09
#3
Hi,

this is Neoitamus, most probably N. socius.

Greetings, Danny Wolff

Posted by Trond on 23-06-2008 07:11
#4
Thank you both, I'll label this as Neoitamus socius :)