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Bombyliidae - Villa hottentotta (female)
Liliane D
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Posted on 05-09-2024 22:27
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Hello,
In the South of France on September 04, 2024.
Body length: 11.5 mm.
Thank you for your advice on its identification.
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Posted on 06-09-2024 10:37
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Hello, it looks like a worn female Villa hottentotta.
Greetings, Eric
 
Liliane D
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Posted on 06-09-2024 10:43
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Thanks a lot Eric,
I imagine this one is also an even more worn Villa hottentotta female?
https://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=113961
 
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