Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chrysops (Tabanidae) after a bad photo... (28.05.18) --> Chrysops caecutiens

Posted by Juergen Peters on 03-06-2018 10:45
#1

Hello,

finally I managed to get a picture of one of these annoying flies, after it landed on my trousers. But the picture isn't at all good.:| On a second, even worse one, I could see some orange at the side of the abdomen. Is it possible to tell more than just Chrysops sp. after this photo, perhaps from the spot on the eyes. I found they match C. caecutiens, but also other species have yellow eyes with black spots...

At forest border northwest Germany.

Edited by Juergen Peters on 03-06-2018 17:53

Posted by Zeegers on 03-06-2018 13:44
#2

Your lucky day !
The legs are black, so caecutiens it is.

Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 03-06-2018 17:52
#3

Hello Theo,

Zeegers wrote:
Your lucky day !
The legs are black, so caecutiens it is.


wonderful, thanks a lot!

Today I was again harassed by some very annoying flies at the same location. And again I managed to take a bad photo when one landed on my trousers. ;)
But surprise... This time it was Tabanus bromius if I see it correctly.