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Dioctria rufa => Dioctria rufa
Moumoule
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Posted on 16-05-2025 10:26
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 Hello again,

I was advised to post here this pretty Asilidae seen in deep south of France, apparently it would be a new species for France because it has never cross Spanish border, so here it is !

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos358/big/Dioctria%20rufa%201.JPG
MOLINIER Cédric : France : Vivès : 66490 : 13/05/2025
Altitude : 208m - Taille : 7-8mm
Réf. : 358763

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos358/big/Dioctria%20rufa%202.JPG
MOLINIER Cédric : France : Vivès : 66490 : 13/05/2025
Altitude : 208m - Taille : 7-8mm
Réf. : 358764

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos358/big/Dioctria%20rufa%203.JPG
MOLINIER Cédric : France : Vivès : 66490 : 13/05/2025
Altitude : 208m - Taille : 7-8mm
Réf. : 358765
Edited by Moumoule on 08-07-2025 00:21
 
benoit
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Posted on 16-05-2025 17:55
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 Moumoule, you should post this on the Asilidae forum.
 
John Carr
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Posted on 16-05-2025 18:31
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benoit wrote:
Moumoule, you should post this on the Asilidae forum.


I moved it.
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31715949@N00
Moumoule
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Posted on 17-05-2025 00:27
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 Oops, sorry, I didn't see there was a special Asilidae forum, now I know !

Thanks John for moving it !
Edited by Moumoule on 17-05-2025 00:34
 
Moumoule
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Posted on 10-06-2025 10:58
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 No takers ?
 
JWV
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Posted on 10-06-2025 20:36
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 Hi,

I would agree on D rufa! Nice species!

Best,
Jonne
 
Moumoule
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Posted on 10-06-2025 23:07
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 Thank you Jonne ! TumbsUp
 
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