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Tabanidae, Turkey -> Therioplectes kuehlhorni
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Erland |
Posted on 04-08-2015 18:59
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Member Location: Denmark Posts: 50 Joined: 03.05.14 |
Hello Please help with this huge fly. Mugla (south-western) Turkey, May 2015. Meadow between lake and forest. What is this huge Tabanidae species ? I think it was 30 mm long. Picture 1 (flickr link). Huge fly Picture 2. Huge fly It had been circling me for some time, then perched just besides me. cheers Erland Edited by Erland on 05-08-2015 16:10 If it's not a dragonfly, it might be a fly |
Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 04-08-2015 19:09
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Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
I guess this is a Therioplectes species (Tabanidae).
Stephane. |
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Zeegers |
Posted on 05-08-2015 07:44
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18472 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It is, a female Therioplectes kuehlhorni, known from this region ( see my 2005 review of the genus). Extremely late in the year ! Was it reallynso yellow or is there some trick of the photo ? Theo |
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Zeegers |
Posted on 05-08-2015 07:45
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18472 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Sorry, it is from May, I onlyjust noticed. That is totally OK! Theo |
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Erland |
Posted on 05-08-2015 16:13
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Member Location: Denmark Posts: 50 Joined: 03.05.14 |
Thank you both very much. The brightness of the hairs is probably exaggerated by early morning sun. cheers Erland If it's not a dragonfly, it might be a fly |
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