Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tabanidae 2; Tabanus. Zambia
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-01-2012 00:19
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
There's been something iffy happening with this post, so I'm hoping that it's just my computer and I haven't posted this 700 times already. Anyhow, a loverly bloodsucker for your entertainment: Place: My right ankle, Chongwe district, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Habitat: in (apparently any) shade close to swimming pool. Date: 23/09/2011 Size: pushing 17-19mm? I tend to overestimate when they bite. Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [106.62Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 06-02-2012 20:16 |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-01-2012 00:25
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Also a closer image of its face as it enjoys a good meal (Closer yet is available if it helps identify).
Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [175.39Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 18-01-2012 00:26 |
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| sd |
Posted on 05-02-2012 22:44
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Member Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 893 Joined: 11.10.07 |
We really need a dorsal shot of the abdomen but great action shot! Steve |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 05-02-2012 23:20
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
I did try to get a dorsal shot for her, and quickly found that a) I wasn't that flexible and  the only time she would stay still for the camera was when she was biting me, and twice was more than enough of that! Can you tell whether she is indeed a Tabanus, or would she require a dorsal view for that? |
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| sd |
Posted on 06-02-2012 12:00
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Member Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 893 Joined: 11.10.07 |
Yes, should be Tabanus. |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 06-02-2012 20:01
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Thanks! |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 14-04-2012 18:02
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19319 Joined: 21.07.04 |
If you send me a specimen, I can say more. give me a PM theo |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 05-05-2012 22:26
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Sorry, for no obvious reason I couldn't bring myself to off her, so didn't get a specimen. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 06-05-2012 19:18
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19319 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Maybe next time Theo |
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