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 Platypalpus sp. - Hybotidae
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| Carlo Monari |
Posted on 23-04-2012 21:08
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Member Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 272 Joined: 28.04.11 |
This is not a good photo, but it is the only one I have of this subject. It was taken near Extrapieraz, Val d'Aosta, western Italian Alps in July, 1976. length should be near 10 mm.
Carlo Monari attached the following image:  [98.64Kb] Edited by Carlo Monari on 06-06-2013 07:12 |
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| rvanderweele |
Posted on 23-04-2012 21:17
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Member Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 1988 Joined: 01.11.06 |
A Platypalpus. We have seen more specimens of this huge genus op diptera.info today. Impossible to say which species.
ruud van der weele rvanderweele@gmail.com |
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| Carlo Monari |
Posted on 23-04-2012 21:36
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Member Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 272 Joined: 28.04.11 |
Then it is Hybotidae and not Empididae. Indeed I didn't find any Empididae with such swollen femurs. Besides, probably I overestimated its length. Regarding the species, I am perfectly aware that even with much better photos it is not so easy to be able to determine it. Thanks a lot. |
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