Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pupa => Tabanidae?

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 13-11-2021 23:39
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In the 2nd half of April I found this pupa below deadwood in a forest in Germany, Saxony. Unfortunately, it did not hatch. Size 9 mm. Is ID possible?
Thanks, Marion
Edited by Marion Friedrich on 14-11-2021 17:26

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 13-11-2021 23:39
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2nd picture

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 13-11-2021 23:40
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3rd picture

Posted by Tony Irwin on 14-11-2021 11:53
#4
I don't recognize it as a Diptera pupa - it might be worth trying on a Coleoptera site.

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 14-11-2021 14:48
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Hi Tony,
thank you for correction.
It seems to be a difficult case.
Greetings, Marion

Posted by Tony Irwin on 14-11-2021 16:34
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Marion - I may have been too hasty in deciding about the pupa - it is very similar to some Tabanidae pupae - possibly Haematopota. Hopefully someone may recognize it.

Posted by Marion Friedrich on 14-11-2021 17:24
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Tony, I´ll change the title.
I have found another photo which may be helpful for ID.
The dark stripes on the back could match Tabanidae.

Marion