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Asilidae - N - male Didysmachus picipes
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vegetation along dirt road - mixed forest/Meadow
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 Great pictures, but in Asilidae a lateral view is also very enlightening, this is a male Didysmachus picipes
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Greetings,

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 Thank you! Smile Yes, but this fly was not cooperative. I have retained it to possibly take more pictures later if needed.


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 Troublesome beasts they are!
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