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Machimus atricapillus on a Birch  Geotagged,Machimus atricapillus,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Machimus atricapillus on a Birch

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  1. hi Joost,

    Sorry to come back to this 5 years after the upload, but I came across this when identifying a robberfly. There's now a really good guide available to identify them:
    https://quelestcetanimal-lagalerie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fotogidsAsilidae.pdf

    Long story short: as this one has red banded legs, it cannot be the dune robberfly, since it has all black legs. I've tried to find the best alternative from the guide, but feel free to double check it.
    Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thanks. I came across this guide recently too, really nice and detailed, and also a lot op options to choose from. I am sure your match is best. Posted 7 years ago

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"Machimus atricapillus" is a Palearctic species of robber fly in the family Asilidae.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Joost Thissen

Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives
Uploaded Apr 4, 2013. Captured Aug 19, 2012 07:13 in Bestseweg, 5691 Son, The Netherlands.
  • SLT-A55V
  • f/13.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm