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Dasypogoninae (subfamily)

Unidentified dasypogonine robber fly at Acton, ACT

Dasypogoninae (subfamily) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2019
Dasypogoninae (subfamily) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2019
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Dasypogoninae (subfamily) 3 Jan 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Daptolestes limbipennis 29 Dec 2019 DPRees125

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4 comments

GregD wrote:
   3 Jan 2020
For this to be a Daptolestes sp. (except from D. sergius) , the dark wing marking should have a sharp posterior margin and usually with a small extension along the base of the discal cell. While the image is great, unfortunately it's difficult to see other features that allow identification to genus level.
   3 Jan 2020
I've done an "Undo" on the confirmation of Daptolestes limbipennis. Can you suggest an ID above the genus level?
GregD wrote:
   3 Jan 2020
I suspect it's one of Paramonov's known, undescribed genera having no close affinities to any described genus. Para was aware of a single species but there are 2 more in SE Qld. As I said in the comment' great pic, shame its taken from the wrong end. Above genus level it's a Dasypogoninae.
   3 Jan 2020
Thanks Greg

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