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female Asilidae : Dysmachus fuscipennis ??
Tjitske Lubach
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Posted on 22-05-2023 11:02
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A friend sent me a picture of an Asilidae. She said it was approximately 18 mm. I think it might be a female Dysmachus fuscipennis, but I don't know the species. Is it possible to make a determination based on these pictures ? Another suggestion is Eutolmus rufibarbis (automatic ID observation.org)...

Location: Indre 36 (France)
Date: 19-05-2023

Thanks in advance, Tjitske Lubach
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Hi Tjitske,

I agree, the front femur with bristles excludes Didysmachus, furthermore there is only a short pile of hair on the ovipositor anteroventrally while for Di. picipes you would expect an ovipositor with long hairs antero-ventrally.
Eu. rufibarbis can be excluded the easiest on the form of the ovipositor as the ventral margin would have an "sinuation" and the cerci would point upwards.

Best, Jonne
 
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Hello Jonne,

Thank you very much for the confirmation and the explications !

Best regards,
Tjitske
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