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According to Tomasovic & Bartolozzi “Contribution to the knowledge of the robber flies from Vietnam, with description of nine new species”, 2018, no Choerades species had previously been reported from Vietnam. https://www.academia.edu/82413107/Contribution_To_The_Knowledge_Of_The_Robber_Flies_From_Vietnam_With_Description_Of_Nine_New_Species_Diptera_Asilidae_

In their study, the authors found and described 9 Asilidae species new to science. One of them: Choerades xuansonensis sp. N. was found in Xuan Son National Park.

This specimen in the photo was observed just outside Xuan Son National Park. So, if it is a Choerades sp., it could very well be Choerades xuansonensis.

Can anyone comment?

Thanks in advance,
David