Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae - Dasypogon diadema (male)

Posted by Liliane D on 08-06-2022 23:37
#1

Hello,
In the south of France, on 8 June 2022.
The body is 22 mm long.
Thank you for your help with identification

Edited by Liliane D on 09-06-2022 08:53

Posted by Liliane D on 08-06-2022 23:42
#2

And

Posted by Roger Thomason on 09-06-2022 08:27
#3

Using Google Lens Search Image on my Laptop came up with Dasypogon diadema [male] ...Not sure if it is right , but...

https://fr.wikipe...on_diadema

Edited by Roger Thomason on 09-06-2022 08:30

Posted by Liliane D on 09-06-2022 08:52
#4

Thank you very much Roger,
My research also led me to the male Dasypogon diadema. Our opinions converge and I think that's a good sign.
I have already photographed several females but I did not know the male yet.