Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae
Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 14-05-2009 17:41
#1
Hello forum,
Yesterday I found this Tabanidae in the south of the Netherlands. Is it possible to give it an ID?
A few species look a lot like this one but I still doubt which is the right one.
Regards, Arno
Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 14-05-2009 17:42
#2
Second picture
Posted by Zeegers on 14-05-2009 20:12
#3
It is either Tabanus bromius or maculicornis male.
IT is as grey as maculicornis, however, the head size suggests otherwise.
More pictures might help, if available.
Theo
Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 15-05-2009 20:56
#4
Thanks a lot Theo.
They really do look the same.
I did make more picture's but unfortunally they were not so good (unsharp). I will go back one of these days, maybe I will find it again.
Greetings, Arno
Posted by Zeegers on 17-05-2009 15:14
#5
Well, I restudied the second picture, I don't see any longer hairs on occiput, so it should be bromius after all.
Theo
Posted by ArnovanStipdonk on 17-05-2009 16:19
#6
Ok, thanks again for your help Theo.
Arno