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Bombiliidae, Cytherea obscura? From Rhodes
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I found these flies during the 3rd week of June, 2015, near Faliraki. Pictures show different specimens, but I think they belong to the same sp. First two look like females to me, the last two appear to be males. I think the sp. is Cytherea obscura, based mostly on wing pattern and relatively dark legs.
Thanks for any help!
Greetings,
Henrik
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And males:
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(I may be absolutely wrong about the sexes... Possibly, only the first is female)
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Cytherea obscura to me too, no doubt Smile About the sexes, two females (first two pictures) and two males (last two pictures) Wink
 
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Grin Thank you!
 
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