Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Machimus?-->Philodicus male

Posted by guplox on 20-02-2022 09:08
#1

Picture taken in mid August, east China (Zhejiang province). This Asilidae has 3 tergites uncovered by its wings and the legs have a lot of spines. It looks like a Machimus to me. Can it be confirmed? Or there're some other candidates that look similar? Many thanks in advance.

Edited by guplox on 21-02-2022 03:35

Posted by Chris Cohen on 21-02-2022 01:07
#2

From the wing venation and shape of the male genitalia, this should be Philodicus.

Posted by guplox on 21-02-2022 03:27
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Awesome! Thank you, Chris, again for the correction and explanation! |t I did a quick check. Two species of Philodicus have been recoreded from east China, which are P. chinensis and P.javanus. Perhaps javanus. The pictures of male P. javanus I found at this link look very similar: https://www.resea..._340948782