Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Kefalonian Tabanid
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| SteveC |
Posted on 12-03-2009 00:47
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Member Location: Wiltshire, England Posts: 20 Joined: 15.07.04 |
Another image I took during my 2005 holiday to this Greek Island. I first thought it was a bee-fly but have been assured it's a Tabanid of some sort. Any idea as to Genus and/or species? See the image here:  TIA. Steve. Edited by ChrisR on 12-03-2009 20:37 This mail is a natural product. The slight variation in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 12-03-2009 20:33
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19299 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Male Philipomyia spec. either aprica or graeca. Given the locality, I'd expect graeca. Theo |
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| SteveC |
Posted on 13-03-2009 11:14
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Member Location: Wiltshire, England Posts: 20 Joined: 15.07.04 |
Many thanks Zeegers, that's great! My friend was on holiday in Mugla Privince SE Turkey last year and photographed a similar looking fly as it was having lunch on his leg! Is that likely to be either of those two species also? [If necessary I can obtain a pic]. And thanks Chris for enabling the image within the post - I tried but it wouldn't show up. I had it below the threshold kb limit?! Cheers, Steve. This mail is a natural product. The slight variation in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 14-03-2009 09:07
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19299 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Steve, post the pic, we will see. Theo |
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| SteveC |
Posted on 14-03-2009 22:46
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Member Location: Wiltshire, England Posts: 20 Joined: 15.07.04 |
OK Theo, thanks. Here it is [hopefully!]
SteveC attached the following image:  [74.13Kb] Edited by SteveC on 14-03-2009 22:53 This mail is a natural product. The slight variation in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 15-03-2009 12:07
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19299 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Philipomyia graeca indeed, the female Theo |
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| SteveC |
Posted on 15-03-2009 18:45
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Member Location: Wiltshire, England Posts: 20 Joined: 15.07.04 |
Many thanks Theo. My friend will be pleased to be able to put a name to the insect that almost made him anaemic That's real dedication - getting a shot for ID while leaving it to feast on your leg!!
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