Thread subject: Diptera.info :: (Tabanus cordiger)?
Posted by christoophe on 26-05-2011 15:14
#1
Hello
Collected 22 05 11, size 13 mm.
pic1
Edited by christoophe on 05-06-2011 14:10
Posted by christoophe on 26-05-2011 15:15
#2
pic2
Posted by christoophe on 26-05-2011 15:16
#3
eyes
Posted by Zeegers on 27-05-2011 17:21
#4
That is a male in the cordiger group, to say the least.
It looks like cordiger, but it seems I see an eyeband (below the large facets).
COuld you confirm / deny this ?
Theo
Posted by christoophe on 27-05-2011 19:19
#5
No, not large facets below.
Posted by Zeegers on 29-05-2011 10:20
#6
Sorry, I tried to ask if there is an EYEBAND just below the large facets.
I cannot judge this from 1 picture, play with the light if you see any.
Thanks
Theo
Posted by christoophe on 29-05-2011 11:56
#7
I misunderstood because my English is poor.
Yes there is a band between large and small facets.
Posted by christoophe on 29-05-2011 16:16
#8
Another sample today.
Posted by Zeegers on 29-05-2011 20:10
#9
Need to think about this.
Cordiger does not have an eyeband.
Theo
Posted by LakeSide on 31-05-2011 08:51
#10
Maybe Tabanus maculicornis?
Posted by Zeegers on 01-06-2011 20:04
#11
No no, it is clearly cordiger group, with the black antenna, bold palpus with white hairs and strong parafacial band.
Actually, it is cordiger indeed.
The eyeband if present should be lower than the one indicated here. So we have been fooled by some reflection. With one eyeband, you would have T. leleani, which possesses even a bigger head and a darker abdomen.
Finally, T. briani has no eyeband but reddish antenna.
So, T. cordiger it is, all along.
Theo