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Identification. Large Swiss Diptera.
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Posted on 16-07-2016 19:43
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 Please can you ID this large Diptera found in the Swiss Alps. Thank you.

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 Asilidae subfamily Laphriinae.
 
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 I'd vote for a male of Laphria flava. I saw it several times in the Austrian Alps.
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 Many thanks for the ID help. I agree, it does look like L. flava

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