Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hypoderma tarandi, Northern Norway
Posted by Geir79 on 13-03-2011 19:32
#1
This is Hypoderma tarandi? Don't know about any other similar species myself. Photographed in an mountain-area in Bodø 625 meters above sealevel 4. august 2010. At least 15 mm bodylength (didn't get close enough to get a good measure of size).
Is botflies of special interest for this forum? Noticed this species is not in the gallery, maybe I should add some photos?
Edited by Geir79 on 13-03-2011 19:34
Posted by Geir79 on 13-03-2011 19:39
#2
What is the "tail"? Ovipositor maybe? Was stretching it in and out for some seconds, got a photo of it
Edited by Geir79 on 13-03-2011 19:40
Posted by Geir79 on 13-03-2011 19:41
#3
Another one of the same fly:
Posted by pwalter on 13-03-2011 20:08
#4
It looks great! Would be nice to have it in the gallery. I really want to see this species! I'll travel to Finnmark this July, do You think it will be possible to find some specimens at the end of July?
Posted by Zeegers on 13-03-2011 21:20
#5
Well, it isn't Frank Sinatra though it has these blue eyes...
Sure ! This is tarandi
Excellent pictures, thank you very much.
Theo
Posted by rvanderweele on 13-03-2011 22:19
#6
Fantastic insect!
Posted by Geir79 on 13-03-2011 22:58
#7
To Walter:
Have only seen this once, was photographed at the summit of a mountain named Skautuva in Bodø, which is in Nordland.
Never been looking for insects in Finnmark, and have not found info on which times of year it appears in Norway.
Only thing I've found is that they are where the reindeer are, and often gather at the highest point in the terrain.
And will try to add the photos to the gallery :)
Posted by pwalter on 13-03-2011 23:33
#8
Thanks a lot! I really hope to find some!
Posted by Jaakko on 14-03-2011 14:04
#9
These are rather common (and visible) insects in northern Lappland. Mid July is best, but the weather might be unpredictable. But be sure to be inland, the mostly avoid costal regions! They have a tendency to hill-top and the females often approach to check whether you are a reindeer (as in the pictures). You see these guys often together with
Cephenemyia trompe. Much bigger
C. ulrichii is great as well, but really hard to spot (even in Finland). Keep your eyes open for tachnids as well!:)
Posted by pwalter on 14-03-2011 16:26
#10
Great, thanks for the comment! We will go also to Ovre Pasvik national park, that is quite far from the coast.
We will have permission to collect.
Walter
Posted by Zeegers on 14-03-2011 17:54
#11
ulrichi is a hilltopper as well: try watch towers !
And of course, ulrischi does not have an ovipositor (since it is larviparous)
Theo
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 09-04-2011 22:06
#12
A fantastic fly. Any chance to collect it for me? Thank you!