Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae (Exoprosopa) from Sicily

Posted by Amedeo Falci on 19-01-2010 11:03
#1

Hello everybody

It's a diptera belonging to Bombyliidae family. Could this be Exoprosopa is it from another genus? Can you please give me the specific id?

Location: Mimiani Mount, Caltanissetta, central Sicily, Italy,
Altitude: 800 mt
Date: July, 05 th 2009
Size: About 16 mm long.

Bye
Amedeo

Photo n.1/2

Posted by Amedeo Falci on 19-01-2010 11:05
#2

Photo n.2/2

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 19-01-2010 12:14
#3

Exoprosopa is right.

Posted by David Gibbs on 19-01-2010 15:17
#4

Exoprosopa jacchus

Posted by Amedeo Falci on 20-01-2010 13:03
#5

Hi Jorgemotalmeida and David,
Thanks for your help
Amedeo