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Identified as 'Tabanus lunatus' by Zeegers
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Posted on 22-07-2008 11:46
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 Tabanus glaucopis
 
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 not sure, due the greyish hue.. usually more brownish.
 
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 Can we get a better picture of the calli (the dark spots between the eyes) ?


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 Assuming that Jorge's ID is incorrect I will guess Tabanus bifarius
 
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 The new picture and Tony confirm my suspicion:
it is more the bifarius-lunatus group.
The lower callus is rather black and the red lateral spots are large on abdomen, so I'd rather go for lunatus instead of promesogaeus ( the new name for bifarius auct. nec Loew).

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