Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae, Turkey -> Therioplectes kuehlhorni

Posted by Erland on 04-08-2015 18:59
#1
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

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 04-08-2015 19:09
#2
I guess this is a Therioplectes species (Tabanidae).

Posted by Zeegers on 05-08-2015 07:44
#3
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

Posted by Zeegers on 05-08-2015 07:45
#4
Sorry, it is from May, I onlyjust noticed. That is totally OK!

Theo

Posted by Erland on 05-08-2015 16:13
#5
Thank you both very much. The brightness of the hairs is probably exaggerated by early morning sun.
cheers
Erland