Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae from Italy (1)

Posted by paolo_biella on 03-02-2015 09:17
#1

Hi, I collected this tabandae from a locality in Italy, Northern Apennine, 1650 mt. Anyone can id. this?
thanks,
Paolo

Edited by paolo_biella on 03-02-2015 09:18

Posted by Zeegers on 03-02-2015 09:44
#2

Are the eyes bare or hairy ? I am not sure, based on the picture.


THeo

Posted by paolo_biella on 05-02-2015 11:09
#3

Zeegers wrote:
Are the eyes bare or hairy ? I am not sure, based on the picture.


THeo


They are bare

Posted by paolo_biella on 05-02-2015 11:10
#4

paolo_biella wrote:
Zeegers wrote:
Are the eyes bare or hairy ? I am not sure, based on the picture.


THeo


They are bare

Posted by Zeegers on 05-02-2015 19:10
#5

OK, so it is the male of Philipomyia aprica.


Theo

Posted by paolo_biella on 05-02-2015 22:18
#6

Zeegers wrote:
OK, so it is the male of Philipomyia aprica.


Theo


Thank you Theo!
Is it a common species? any clues on its distribution?