Dasypogoninae sp. (subfamily) at Acton, ACT

Dasypogoninae sp. (subfamily)

Unidentified dasypogonine robber fly at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Dasypogoninae sp. (subfamily)	3 Jan 2020	michaelb
	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.

michaelb wrote:

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.

michaelb wrote:

3 Jan 2020

Thanks Greg

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