Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae? => Silvius alpinus (male)

Posted by BeJoCo on 26-06-2025 12:19
#1

Hello!
Can this Tabanidae be identified more precisely?

Length: 10 (?) mm
Funddatum: 25.06.2025
Fundhabitat: Forest, near water
Fundort: near Nuremberg, 340 m NN

Beste Grüße
Bernd

Edited by BeJoCo on 26-06-2025 14:56

Posted by BeJoCo on 26-06-2025 12:20
#2

Second picture:

Posted by BeJoCo on 26-06-2025 12:29
#3

Oh! I saw it could be a Atylotus fulvus (male). Is this right?

Posted by Jan Willem on 26-06-2025 12:30
#4

I expect this should be an Atylotus species. But I have made stupid mistakes with Tabanidae before. So wait for the experts :-).

Posted by eklans on 26-06-2025 12:57
#5

Hello neighbour Bernd, I think your fly's lower eye half is green with dark dots! The antenna doesn't fit for Atylotus - I think it's a male Silvius alpinus! A lateral or frontal view would support this.
It's not too far to my garden - hope to see it soon!

Posted by Zeegers on 26-06-2025 13:19
#6

Silvius alpinus var bavaricus, very nice ! (just kidding, first part)


Theo

Posted by BeJoCo on 26-06-2025 14:54
#7

Thank you to all!
I've only the shown dorsal sight.
#Theo: It's a franconian fly. :D But I'm a Bavarian of course. |t