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Pretty Asylidae from N Spanish mountains to ID, please -> Cyrtopogon lateralis
Marian
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Posted on 22-08-2012 14:41
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Hi, this beauty was found on rocks in an alpine meadow, at around 1800 m, in Picos de Europa National Park, N Spain, on August the 6th.

Any ideas about its identity? Thanks in advance for any clue.

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I love Flies face pictures. Smile Here it goes, one of this little character:
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Looks very much like Cyrtopogon lateralis
Greetings,

Reinoud

Field guide to the robber flies of the Netherlands and Belgium: https://www.jeugdbondsuitgeverij.nl/product/field-guide-to-the-robberflies-of-the-netherlands-and-belgium/

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Thanks a lot, Reinoud!!! TumbsUp Great to know what it was!

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Marian
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