Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae at horses

Posted by picotverd on 07-07-2014 12:33
#1

I took yesterday my sons to ride horses at pyrenees, so I could take some photos meanwhile, I collected some of them....

Posted by picotverd on 07-07-2014 12:34
#2

another tabanid at the same place...

Posted by picotverd on 07-07-2014 12:35
#3

And finally this one, very strange behaviour or accident....

Posted by libor on 07-07-2014 12:52
#4

Up Tabanus tergestinus female, down Tabanus bromius. Am I right, Theo?
Libor

Posted by Zeegers on 07-07-2014 18:09
#5

I am totally with you, Libor, with tergestinus.
The other one, I would not dare to call.

Theo

Posted by picotverd on 08-07-2014 15:23
#6

I collected this one and another smallest...

Posted by picotverd on 08-07-2014 15:25
#7

another view

Edited by picotverd on 08-07-2014 15:29

Posted by picotverd on 08-07-2014 15:32
#8

another

Posted by picotverd on 08-07-2014 15:33
#9

And the smallest one...

Posted by picotverd on 08-07-2014 15:34
#10

frontal

Posted by picotverd on 08-07-2014 15:36
#11

last

Posted by Zeegers on 08-07-2014 18:39
#12

OK, bromius indeed.


The small one looks odd. Is the eyeband really lacking ? Please check.

Theo

Posted by picotverd on 09-07-2014 08:41
#13

Maybe new photos can help, I see no eyeband...

Posted by picotverd on 09-07-2014 08:42
#14

more

Posted by picotverd on 09-07-2014 08:43
#15

detail

Posted by picotverd on 09-07-2014 08:44
#16

let me know if you need more photos...

Posted by libor on 09-07-2014 09:07
#17

I think I see one eyeband. For sure, please, refresh the specimen. Put it into any small vial with a small amount of water and place it into a freezer. After 24 hours take it under a microscope. Eyebands are well visible after this procedure.
Libor

Posted by Zeegers on 09-07-2014 20:20
#18

It really should be maculicornis for many reasons, but the alula seems too large, that bothers me.
Could we get a picture of the base of the wing, please ? Strictly perpendicular view (to the wing, that is ).

Thanks


Theo

Posted by picotverd on 10-07-2014 08:49
#19

an image from the wing

Posted by picotverd on 10-07-2014 08:49
#20

and the lenght

Posted by picotverd on 10-07-2014 08:51
#21

another...