Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Heptatoma pellucens (Tabanidae)
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 14-07-2019 20:17
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
I was very pleased to bag a new species for me the other day. It had me puzzled for a while -- looked like some sort of Tabanidae with Stratiomyidae antennae or something. Central lowland France. A trawl through the Diptera.info forum and gallery solved my problem and provided an ID.
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 14-07-2019 20:19
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Another view.
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 15-07-2019 07:06
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19327 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Yes, often confused with Stratiomys longicornis. The black-and-white legs are distinctive. Theo Edited by Zeegers on 16-07-2019 20:37 |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 16-07-2019 19:03
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Here is another photo, taken today with a friend's equipment, better than mine. Sadly the eye stripes have faded by now.
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 16-07-2019 20:39
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19327 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Nice picture, but please consider to use a white background, makes it even so much nicer. Simply a piece of white paper will do. Theo |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 06-08-2019 15:13
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
OK, thanks Theo, will do.
Susan |
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