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ID, Dioctria?
Juergen G
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Posted on 20-06-2021 20:02
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Is this a Dioctria and can it be determined from the photo?
Location: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhine meadow near Duisburg Friemersheim, size approx. 10 mm
Date: 20.06.2021
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Frank Hornig
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I am no expert for asilidae, but it looks like Dioctria sp. to me.
It could be D. linearis.

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Chris Cohen
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Dioctria linearis seems reasonable.
 
Markus Gebel
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Thats for me Dioctria lateralis - woow! I send you a PM.


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Ah, D. lateralis makes much more sense.
 
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