Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tabanidae; Chrysops
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| kurt |
Posted on 10-11-2009 19:52
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Member Location: Posts: 4331 Joined: 27.11.08 |
Is it possible to tell species of this black male Chrysops? Perhaps relictus or caecutiens. Only this picture. Photo from Skällsjön, Ångermanland, Sweden 62.56N 17.36 E 9 august 2009 Thanks for your help in advance Regards Kurt Holmqvist kurt attached the following image:  [83.97Kb] |
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| libor |
Posted on 10-11-2009 20:07
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Member Location: western Bohemia Posts: 1290 Joined: 30.05.09 |
I would say caecutiens male, but wait for Theo. Libor |
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| kurt |
Posted on 10-11-2009 20:20
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Member Location: Posts: 4331 Joined: 27.11.08 |
Thanks a lot Libor. Caecutiens was my first choise but my key is only for females. Kurt Holmqvist |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 11-11-2009 20:54
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19023 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I have my doubts. The pleurae are completely black haired, so it seems. That would suggest Ch. sepulchralis. Any info on the habitat ? Theo |
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| kurt |
Posted on 11-11-2009 21:25
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Thanks for your both answers on my Tabanidaes. This one was along a gravel road near a coniferous forest and a forest lake. Thanks again Kurt Holmqvist |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 13-11-2009 11:52
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19023 Joined: 21.07.04 |
OK, the question is whether was present peat bogs ? stream ? Theo |
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| kurt |
Posted on 13-11-2009 16:07
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Member Location: Posts: 4331 Joined: 27.11.08 |
Thanks again theo A very small stream (about 1,5 meters broad) with swampy forrest around. Kurt |
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