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Tabanidae Switzerland II ==>> Hybomitra auripila 'nigerrima'
johanvantbosch
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Posted on 24-09-2019 20:05
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I am looking for a name for this Tabanidae, photographed in Graubünden, Switzerland on 6 July 2019.
Altitude 1780 meters.

observation.org/fotonew/5/23398685.jpg

observation.org/fotonew/6/23398686.jpg

observation.org/fotonew/7/23398687.jpg
Edited by johanvantbosch on 30-09-2019 19:29
Best wishes,
Johan van 't Bosch
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 25-09-2019 16:20
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Hi Johan

This is the nigerrima-form of auripila. Did you find it close together of the other record ?


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Ah, great!
Yes it was at the same location, probably only a few (tens of) meters away from each other, as the time in between was 4 minutes.
Edited by johanvantbosch on 25-09-2019 16:34
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Interesting ! They are not often seen together.

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That's interesting indeed. Thank you for your comment.
Best wishes,
Johan van 't Bosch
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