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Unknown asilid fly from La Gomera
Marc T
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Posted on 15-10-2011 10:45
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Hi, found this nice specimen close to El Cedro, La Gomera in August 2010. It was quite large, as far as I remember about 12mm in length. Can anybody help me with ID?

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Machimus/Tolmerus sp. female
Greetings,

Reinoud

Field guide to the robber flies of the Netherlands and Belgium: https://www.jeugdbondsuitgeverij.nl/product/field-guide-to-the-robberflies-of-the-netherlands-and-belgium/

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Hi Reinoud,

thanks lot! Is the facial view helpful for further ID?

Marc
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Females are undoable : ) But, very maybe Tolmerus cf fuscus....
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Field guide to the robber flies of the Netherlands and Belgium: https://www.jeugdbondsuitgeverij.nl/product/field-guide-to-the-robberflies-of-the-netherlands-and-belgium/

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