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Unidentified Robber fly Cuba
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Posted on 18-02-2014 18:25
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 Came across this furry robber fly at Guantanamo, Cuba (Jan 2014).
Any suggestions on the exact species?
Kind regards,
David
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 Mallophora?
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 Hi John,
Many thanks for your genus ID.
I don't think it is M. orcina, but could it be M. macquartii?
refer: http://biostor.or...97732.text
Regards,
David
 
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