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Asilidae from Puglia
Carlo Monari
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 Another request from the same friend. Photos taken by R. A. Pantaleoni on May 30th, 2009 near Laterza (TA), Puglia, southern Italy. Estimated length 20 mm.
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 Stenopogon sp.
 
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 Just trying....... it keyed out with a little trouble to S xanthotrichus. Description fit good. Especially abdomen and the fox-red bristles. Species not known from Italy though. Try to compare with other collection.
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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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 Thanks to both.
Reinoud, where can I find the keys you are using?
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 In this case i only used Engel 1930. Maybe you could also try Richter 1988.
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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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