Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanus bovinus - was: unknown Tabanidae (Tabanus sp.)?

Posted by Zeegers on 27-06-2020 15:07
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Ah !! I noticed the dorsal tooth is even much too strong for sudeticus. So I took a very close look: the supposed dorsal tooth is actually the tip of front tarsus out of focus ! There is no drosal tooth. That settles it: Tabanus bovinus it is.

Please do educate your birds to find other snacks !

Theo