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 Tabanidae for ID, SW Spain --> Hybomitra zaballosi, female
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 10-04-2014 12:12
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 Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
These pictures are not mine. Were taken by a friend (José Fernández) in Badajoz, Extremadura, SW Spain on 06.04.2014. He asked for help and all I can say for sure is that it reminds me of Hybomitra. Any chance of knowing the species or at least confirming the genus? Sorry, no better pictures of the abdomen  Thanks a lot for whatever help! 
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 10-04-2014 12:12
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
Another picture.
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 10-04-2014 12:13
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
And the last one.
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| sd |
Posted on 10-04-2014 12:57
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Member Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 890 Joined: 11.10.07 |
I'm sort of guessing, without looking at the full description in Portillo, at Hybomitra zaballosi! Wait for Theo. If not, then bucket of cold water for me  Steve |
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 10-04-2014 13:40
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
We can share the bucket of cold water, Steve The reason I posted pictures from a friend even if they don't show all the characters necessary for ID is precisely because there might be something really good hidden here  . I told my friend so. I got the Spanish keys by Portillo and they took me directly to Hybomitra zaballosi. I was astonished. But my knowledge of Tabanidae is worse than extremely limited. I did need the opinion of Theo and the other experts Only the abdomen doesn't convince me. But no proper pictures of the abdomen were taken Don't blame my friend though He was about to be bitten And he didn't know he was about to be bitten by one of the finest Tabanids (if it is confirmed) in Spain I have to apologize for not saying my thoughts at once. But I didn't want to condition your minds So, thanks a lot, Steve Let's wait for Theo and Libor and see what they have to say about this cutie. |
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| libor |
Posted on 10-04-2014 14:33
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Member Location: western Bohemia Posts: 1225 Joined: 30.05.09 |
Libor says nothing I do not know that species and have no literature for checking the description... |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 10-04-2014 16:59
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 17317 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, indeed it is something like that. I have only seen the male. So I need to check the literature. Come back to you ! Theo |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 10-04-2014 18:35
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 17317 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Steve I totally agree. Excellent call ! [and I got tamujosi, not this one] Very good find indeed !! Theo |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 10-04-2014 18:36
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 17317 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Oh, and Piluca, what does your friend need to start collecting ? THeo |
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 10-04-2014 19:19
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Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
Thanks once more for taking the time to confirm this, Theo!! This is superb!! The only cite I know is the one by Portillo in Valladolid province, when he described the species Truely astonishing finding. My friend should be proud of almost being bitten by such a rarity! About the question, I guess he needs to stop liking to photograph insects! |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 11-04-2014 07:29
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 17317 Joined: 21.07.04 |
OK, what about I buy his camera ? Amazing find indeed, apparently the second place on earth where it has been found! Theo |
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