Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Asilidae (southwestern France) identified (Neomochterus & Machimus) (thread 2 of 2)

Posted by Steve O on 28-08-2014 14:39
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This smaller species, ~15mm TL, than the previous two species was also snapped in the same coastal sandy environment by a small 'lake' (more swamp like) surrounded by a pine plantation; the precise locals being 'Reserve naturelle de l'Etang Cosseau, Aquitaine, France' on 24 August '14. This is the same individual (so there is no chance of me confusing both species and sexes this time :) ), but the species, or at least this individual, was far less obliging than the former two (not allowing me to get anywhere near as close), so the images are already seriously cropped (~ 50%) and the resolution comparably poor. Sorry about the random stick in frame in the upper image ....

Again, any assistance with an identification would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation.

Edited by Steve O on 28-08-2014 19:29