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Brazilian Asilidae #9 - ID Help
Antonio Carlos
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Posted on 26-10-2012 00:21
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Someone told me that this is a Mallophora sp.
I would like to have a confirmation of this identification.

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Coordinates of the place where I took this photo:
Latitude: -22.538521994589, Longitude: -43.227671384811

Date and time:
February 23, 2012 at 11.38am GMT+3

Thanks for help!
AC
Edited by Antonio Carlos on 04-03-2016 01:28
 
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josmal
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Hell Antonio,
I think it is near Mallophora opposita Walker, 1851
I have to check with my specimens.
Jose M., Ayala L.
 
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yes, I checked with my specimens and it is correct. It's Mallophora opposita
Jose M., Ayala L.
 
Antonio Carlos
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Your help was very important to me.
Thank you, Jose.
 
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