Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What is this ?

Posted by Vince on 08-07-2008 21:35
#1

Hello,

I found several of those big flies in the center of France, at the end of June :

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Can you please help me to identify it ? It might be an Asilid, but im not sure because it was feeding with nectar on flowers...

Edited by Vince on 08-07-2008 21:37

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 08-07-2008 21:42
#2

I'd say Coenomyia ferruginea, Xylophagidae or Coenomyiidae.

Posted by Vince on 09-07-2008 13:07
#3

Thanks Stephane :)