Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bombyliidae, Hemipenthes velutina from Sicily

Posted by Amedeo Falci on 23-04-2012 21:44
#1
Hello everybody

It's a diptera belonging to Bombyliidae family, Hemipenthes genus.
Can you please give me the specific id?

Location: Madonie Mountains, Sicily, Italy
Altitude: 1600 mt
Date: Jul, 23 th 2011
Size: About 12 mm long

Bye
Amedeo

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Posted by Amedeo Falci on 23-04-2012 21:45
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Posted by Amedeo Falci on 23-04-2012 21:47
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Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 23-04-2012 22:04
#4
Should be a Hemipenthes velutina.

Posted by Amedeo Falci on 24-04-2012 21:11
#5
Hi jorgemotalmeida,
Thanks for your help

Amedeo