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Asilidae, Pycnopogon sp., from Sicily
Amedeo Falci
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Hello everybody

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

Location: Madonie Mountains, Sicily, Italy.
Altitude: 1320 mt
Date: June, 13 th 2009
Size: About 17 mm long.

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Amedeo

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Pycnopogon species
 
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Hi Dysmachus,
Thanks for your help
Amedeo
 
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