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 [Machimus sp] Asilidae
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 07-03-2005 23:48
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 Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
Hello, I found this Asilidae in Olmeto (Corsica, France), on 23th september 2004, in a "leafy" forest. Size was 18 mm approx.     (Other pictures and closer details available on request) What about its ID ? What criterias can help determining the genus ? Thanks ! 
Edited by Arthropa on 09-03-2007 23:24 Benoit MARTHA  |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 09-03-2005 09:23
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 Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Artrhopa, I'd say it's something like Philonicus judging by the complete(?) black legs en the very low positioned facial knob. Cheers, John |
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 09-03-2005 22:29
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Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
Thanks, John. When having a closer look at the legs, it seems that fore legs and middle legs are not whole black, but with brownish tibias :  So this one should not be Philonicus ? Any other idea ?... And here is a closer view of the head :  Thanks for your help, Greetings Benoit MARTHA |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 10-03-2005 13:27
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Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Arthropa, Then I suggest Machimus, in which case it will be difficult to give a specific name. Cheers, John |
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 10-03-2005 21:26
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Member Location: Fragnes (Burgundy, France) Posts: 183 Joined: 15.06.04 |
Thanks for your patient explanations, John. Greetings, Benoit Benoit MARTHA |
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| Mark van Veen |
Posted on 11-03-2005 14:36
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 Member Location: Zeist, Netherlands Posts: 145 Joined: 12.05.04 |
I would also say it is a Machimus. Knowing it comes from Corsica, it is impossible to identify it to the species level! Mark |
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