Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae for ID, SW Portugal
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-01-2014 10:23
#1
I am confused. This
Philipomyia was found near Sonega, Setúbal, SW Portugal on 27.082011. The antennae look closer to
aprica than
graeca to me but it was in lowlands (about 170 m altitud) in rural area. Could it be
graeca? I have never heard of
aprica at such low altitud. Any comment will be most welcome ;) Thanks in advance! :-)
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-01-2014 10:24
#2
A detail of the head.
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-01-2014 10:25
#3
A dorsal view.
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-01-2014 10:27
#4
Another view.
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-01-2014 10:29
#5
The antennae fron another angle.
Posted by Ectemnius on 27-01-2014 11:59
#6
Hello Piluca_Alvarez,
Philipomyia aprica has been caught even in the netherlands. Two males at Vlodrop, that can hardly be higher a.s.l. as your sighting. My first thought was Tabanus bovinus, but the green eyes? Has to be P. aprica...
Greetings,
Ectemnius
Posted by Zeegers on 27-01-2014 20:10
#7
You are barking up the wrong tree: only Philipomyia rohdendorfi from the Caucasus has the antenna so dark.
It is Tabanus eggeri you are looking at, in my opinion.
You might check for setulae on the basicosta on the original pictures.
Or by chance any picture of the ventral side ?
Theo
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 27-01-2014 21:21
#8
Ectemnius, Theo, thanks a lot for your replies! :)
So, it was
Tabanus... Had it wrong from the basis :S No wonder nothing seemed to fit :o
Theo, I am afraid no ventral shot :( But I am going to try to see those setulae on the basicosta. They might be there ;)
Thanks a lot again!! :)