Posted by Joerg Schneider on 09-11-2023 17:11
#1
During my excursion to the South of Oman this September, I saw quite a number of Asilidae (I hope) and would be very happy if you could help me to sort them out (or even better - ort them in). The region is defined by the huge Omani dessert inland, the Indian Ocean and a small strip of land between those, which is regularly watered by a summerly monsun. Huge biodiversity, although we where a little late and missed a lot.
This one, seen only briefly in a small valley with running water, was at least 16-18mm, very shy, and it needs a shave, doesn't it?
Edited by Joerg Schneider on 01-12-2023 22:47
Posted by Wojciech Szczepanski on 10-11-2023 00:11
#2
Maybe Hippomachus mivatus (Walker, 1871).
Posted by Joerg Schneider on 11-11-2023 12:38
#3
Thank you very much! The "maybe" is cf. Hippomachus mivatus or rather Hippomachus cf. mivatus? Sorry, I am rather unexperienced and do not really know where to look up such questions....
Posted by Joerg Schneider on 13-11-2023 08:49
#5
Great, thank you so much!