Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae - 02 -> male Haematopota

Posted by brigitteu on 04-08-2011 17:54
#1
Hi

Switzerland, 31.07.2011, about 2 km southern from Lake-Zurich, near edge of a wood and small bond , 430 msm, sitting on reed

Haematopota? Species possible with this pics?

Thanks, kind regards, Brigitte
Edited by brigitteu on 04-08-2011 22:07

Posted by brigitteu on 04-08-2011 17:54
#2
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Posted by Zeegers on 04-08-2011 20:38
#3
That is a male Haematopota and I am a bit disturbed by the yellow hairs on the vertex behind the ocelli:

in H. pluvialis those should be abent (nearly always)


Theo

Posted by brigitteu on 04-08-2011 22:11
#4
Hi Theo

adding a new pic with the hairs which should be nearly absent . . .

Thanks for ID and informations! Kind regards, Brigitte