Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Neoitamus sp. ♀ - Asilidae

Posted by Chalybion on 30-07-2025 20:32
#1
Hi to all; I have this female specimen of 15 mm coming from fossil woody sandy dunes of Massenzatica (Emilia-Romagna region, Ferrara province), I 've collected the 8.VI.2023; Carlo Monari proposed to me N. socius (Loew, 1871) (cf.) on Forum Entomologi Italiani (with more pics) and proposed also to post here for ID. Several microtrichia are concentrated between arrows in radial cell. Is it possible to ID the species, as the Geller-Grimm key do not compare castellanii and splendidus, both italian species (almost in italian CKList) and the gallery do not shows females. Any key for all italian species?
Giorgio.
Edited by Chalybion on 30-07-2025 21:06

Posted by Chalybion on 30-07-2025 20:54
#2
in lateral view
Edited by Chalybion on 30-07-2025 20:58

Posted by Chalybion on 30-07-2025 20:55
#3
head in lateral view
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Posted by Chalybion on 30-07-2025 20:56
#4
the ovopositor in lateral view
Edited by Chalybion on 30-07-2025 21:00

Posted by Chalybion on 30-07-2025 20:57
#5
and microtrichia in radial cell.