Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Another tabanid
Posted by Stephen Plummer on 21-01-2010 19:35
#1
This tabanid was one of several hovering in Ampthill Park, Bedfordshire, UK early in the morning on 21st June 2009. Any ideas?
Posted by Stephen Plummer on 21-01-2010 19:47
#2
Trying to get the photos!
Edited by Stephen Plummer on 21-01-2010 19:48
Posted by Stephen Plummer on 21-01-2010 19:53
#3
Getting the hang of this!
Posted by Zeegers on 21-01-2010 21:20
#4
Hybomitra male, most likely distinguenda or muehlfeldi.
Did you collect it ?
Theo
Posted by Stephen Plummer on 22-01-2010 00:33
#5
Hi Theo.
I did collect it. I've been looking up H.distinguenda. On my specimen the grey triangles on the median stripe are very small and short. And there are black hairs visible on sternite 2 which seems to suggest that this is, indeed, H. distinguenda.
Thank you so much for your help,
Stephen.
Posted by Zeegers on 22-01-2010 10:04
#6
Male distinguenda and muehlfeldi are very very similar
Crucial is the complete row of blonde hairs on tergite 1 at hind margins
All other features are unreliable in my experience.
Theo
Posted by Stephen Plummer on 22-01-2010 10:19
#7
Yes, the row of blond hairs is there - I will write this down for future reference,
Thankyou again,
Stephen.