Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae female, Hungary1
Posted by pwalter on 26-02-2009 18:08
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A relatively big female, around 2 cms. E-Hungary, Juni.
Posted by pwalter on 26-02-2009 18:08
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Posted by Zeegers on 27-02-2009 12:08
#3
Interesting. Seems to be a genuine female Tabanus bovinus.
Could you please give more info on the locality ?
Theo
Posted by pwalter on 27-02-2009 13:32
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Hi, it was photographed in Debrecen, near the small forest ('Nagyerdő'). Exactly at the University's Life Science building, where both Gabor (Xespok) and me photographed it. I think Gabor collected the specimen. 23.06.2008.
Posted by Zeegers on 28-02-2009 10:05
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so that would be lowland ?
Chalky or acid soils ?
Theo
Posted by Xespok on 28-02-2009 10:07
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I think most of Hungary is chalky. And Debrecen is lowland indeed.
Posted by Zeegers on 28-02-2009 13:02
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So, bovinus is mostly found on chalky grounds and along rivers.
It is replaced by sudeticus in peatbogs, pine forests and other more acid environments.
Moreover, you have spodopterus in Hungary: I got it in large numbers in de Bukk.
Anyway, your info fits.
Theo