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Tabanidae, Turkey -> Therioplectes kuehlhorni
Erland
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Posted on 04-08-2015 18:59
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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).
farm9.staticflickr.com/8783/18136663415_587a34e523_b.jpgHuge fly

Picture 2.
farm8.staticflickr.com/7752/18110173956_61948bce1c_b.jpgHuge 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
 
www.flickr.com/photos/23985726@N05/
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I guess this is a Therioplectes species (Tabanidae).
Stephane.
 
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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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Sorry, it is from May, I onlyjust noticed. That is totally OK!

Theo
 
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Thank you both very much. The brightness of the hairs is probably exaggerated by early morning sun.
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Erland
If it's not a dragonfly, it might be a fly
 
www.flickr.com/photos/23985726@N05/
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