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Machimus rusticus ♂ => Machimus cf annulipes ♂
Marcello
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Posted on 18-12-2018 19:19
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Hello,

could it be Machimus rusticus ♂ ?

11.VIII.2017 - Como - Italy - 650m

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Thanks for the help!

Marcello
Edited by Marcello on 19-12-2018 18:11
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It looks like it but it has rather dark bristles on mesonotum and legs. I don't dare to exclude M. annulipes.
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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Summer 2013, same place, you ID it as M. annulipes Smile

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I hope I added a cf because I am not sure awkward
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/

https://www.nev.nl/diptera/
 
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Quaedfliegh wrote:
I hope I added a cf because I am not sure awkward


Yup, Machimus cf annulipes ♂ Smile

Thanks Wink

Ciao,
Marcello
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