Thread subject: Diptera.info :: bulgarian Tabanus or Hybomitra
Posted by clovis on 14-02-2016 23:44
#1
Hi,
Here is a Tabanidae I found in Rhodopi mountains in Bulgaria.
With its hairs on eyes, i first thought about
Hybomitra, but it would lead me to
H micans or
H caucasica which seems unlikely.
And then I noticed that
Tabanus rupium fit really well with this specimen. What do you think?
clovis : Bulgarie : Zabardo : 4850 : 19/07/2013
Altitude : 1531 m - Taille : 14 mm environ
Réf. : 156225
Posted by clovis on 14-02-2016 23:45
#2
clovis : Bulgarie : Zabardo : 4850 : 19/07/2013
Altitude : 1531 m - Taille : 14 mm environ
Réf. : 156226
Posted by clovis on 14-02-2016 23:45
#3
clovis : Bulgarie : Zabardo : 4850 : 19/07/2013
Altitude : 1531 m - Taille : 14 mm environ
Réf. : 156227
Posted by Zeegers on 15-02-2016 13:09
#4
So, 0-1 or 3 bands on an eye ?
Theo
Posted by clovis on 15-02-2016 19:53
#5
Well, i only have this picture of the specimen alive, and i don't remember how where the eyes (but i really think i would remember if there was 3 bands!). So i'd rather go on 0-1 band, that's why I think rûpium could fit.
Posted by Zeegers on 16-02-2016 08:00
#6
You can see the bands in dead specimen as well, if you look at the eye with a strong light on it and play with the light.
Rupium has one incomplete band, a very distinctive feature.
So, the tibiae are distinctly reddish at base, is that correct ?
Theo
Posted by clovis on 16-02-2016 13:54
#7
Hum, playing with light and with faith i think there is a really incomplete band (but what i see cover max 1/8 go the eye.) Not 3 bands anyway.
Not, femurs are all black, what we see is trochanters whose are partly read.
Would you want me to make other pictures?
Posted by Zeegers on 16-02-2016 19:13
#8
Sorry: not femora, but tibiae !
Theo
Posted by clovis on 19-02-2016 17:45
#9
Well, base of tibia 2 is red on base, but on a really small part (<1mm)
Tibia:
-tibia I is brown on basal half (paler anyway)
-tibia II is read on a small basl part, and entirely brown
-Tibia III is integrally black
Posted by Zeegers on 21-02-2016 09:03
#10
Yes, totally oK for rupium !
Theo
Posted by clovis on 21-02-2016 19:55
#11
So cool!!!!! Many thanks :D