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Posted on 01-06-2020 10:45
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Bonjour,

In the same place where i found the last one wich was more blue, with hair all white, while reddish for this one and last tergites black. Maybe a sexual dimorphism, but of what species ?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos259/big/2020-05-31%20NDdlG%20Diptera%207%20a%208%20mm%20Asilidae%20Eriopogon%20laniger%202.JPG
Bernard Ginesy : France : Marseille : 13007 : 31/05/2020
Altitude : 94 m - Taille : 7 à 8 mm
Réf. : 259006
 
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See other one, I wouldn't be surprised if this is the female to that male, the description of the female fails in Engel 1930. Holopogon melaleucus.
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Reinoud

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