Thread subject: Diptera.info :: determination big Asilidae

Posted by brazz on 21-05-2007 16:22
#1

This Big Asilidae (40mm long) was recorded by my friend Luigi (gigi58) in Italy Sicilia Trapani
19 05 2007 in a grassland and littlepalm grove to the slopes of the mount Cofano, and published in the Italian Wildlife forum "Natura Mediterraneo".
Luigi ask me if is possible deteminate it .
I have been authorized from the author to publish this Photo in Diptera.info forum.



Andrea

Edited by brazz on 21-05-2007 16:36

Posted by brazz on 21-05-2007 16:24
#2

photo 1

Edited by brazz on 21-05-2007 16:30

Posted by brazz on 21-05-2007 16:41
#3

photo 2

Posted by brazz on 21-05-2007 16:43
#4

photo 3

Posted by Isidro on 21-05-2007 19:22
#5

This post must be moved into Asilidae Forum.

Unfortunately, Mediterranean species not are very known.

Posted by Dysmachus on 26-05-2007 16:07
#6

According to chaetotaxy and size, it seems to be a male of a Machimus species, but there are some few other genera having similar characteristics.