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 Wetland meadow. South center of Spain. 600 m. May.

Maybe P. variegatus??
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 Difficult to give an opinion, without a view on the clypeus....


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 Clypeus?? I didn't know!!... for the next photo. Here is afairly abundant genus.

Thanks a lot Theo!!
 
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 Tabanidae often have diagnostic features on the front of the head.
 
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 It never crossed mi mind! I have not any Tabanidae key...

Thanks a lot John!!
 
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 Have you heard about "The Book"?
Zeegers, Schulten (2022): Families of Flies with Three Pulvilli - available at www.veldshop.nl
It covers Tabanidae, Rhagionidae, Stratiomyidae...
Greetings, Eric
 
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 It's already ordered!

Thanks a lot!
 
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 But please dont use the böok in Spain, there is a nice book for Iberia by Portillo.
 
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 I know, but all things helps. Prtillo's book is ordered too....
 
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