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ID help -> Philonicus albiceps

I had several of these among sand dunes, close to ocean, in june.
Falsterbo, southwest Sweden

Is...

Posted by maroo on 09 November 2024 07:38:49
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Asilidae?

Hi,

This is for sure Philonicus albiceps. A very common species in sand dunes of the Netherlands....

Posted by JWV on 05 September 2023 10:34:10
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Asilidae?

Hello, a lateral-view would help, but I would say Philonicus albiceps male....

Posted by varganimrod on 05 September 2023 07:52:20
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Philonicus sp. ?

Hi Benjamin,

Species would then be Philonicus albiceps. The only species in Europe.

Best, Jonn...

Posted by JWV on 07 July 2023 16:49:03
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Philonicus albiceps, male ?

Ukraine, Rivne region, on July 5.
Am I correct in assuming that the photo is Philonicus albiceps?
...

Posted by Gansucha on 28 January 2023 22:25:00
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Greyisch - blackish Asilidae-species?

Hallo Heiko,

das ist die Sandraubfliege . Eine der 2 - 3 häufigsten Arten im genannten Gebiet....

Posted by Bembix on 01 August 2022 16:24:45
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?? => Philonicus albiceps

Thank you very much, Chris !...

Posted by Gansucha on 02 March 2022 20:27:25
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?? => Philonicus albiceps

Philonicus sp., I think...

Posted by Chris Cohen on 02 March 2022 19:27:31
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?? => Philonicus albiceps

Another photo http://ukrbin.com//files/08/Asilidae%20%282%29%2070.jpg ...

Posted by Gansucha on 01 March 2022 19:08:29
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?? => Philonicus albiceps

Ukraine, Rivne region, on August 11.
http://ukrbin.com//files/05/Asilidae_%282%29_4.jpg
http://uk...

Posted by Gansucha on 01 March 2022 19:06:26
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