Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Brazilian Asilidae #1 - Amblyonychus sp. ? (*)
Posted by Antonio Carlos on 10-10-2012 21:22
#1
I need help to identify some species of Diptera, which photographer in Brazil, and I ask to the members of this forum, starting with a kind family Asilidae, I photographed in March 2012, in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, the city where I live.
Here is the photo:
Coordinates of the place where I took this photo:
Latitude: -22.538400, Longitude: -43.228468
Date and time:
March 6, 2012 at 10.46am GMT+3
Thanks for help!
AC
(*) Eric Fisher believes these are an Amblyonychus sp.
Edited by Antonio Carlos on 02-03-2016 21:18
Posted by josmal on 04-11-2012 18:47
#2
if the nails are blunt, they are Amblyonychus
if they are sharp Promachus
I thing they are Amblyonychus
Posted by Antonio Carlos on 05-11-2012 16:36
#3
Unfortunatly, the details that are showed in photo do not permit to detect the kind of nails they have.
But your comments were very interesting, Jose.
Thank you!
AC
Edited by Antonio Carlos on 05-11-2012 16:37
Posted by josmal on 06-11-2012 06:54
#4
yes, I am agree with Eric. I think these are an Amblyonychus sp.
Your photo is amazing !!!
Posted by Antonio Carlos on 06-11-2012 15:20
#5
Thank you very much, Jose.