Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae, Tabanus bromius from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 29-01-2008 12:30
#1
Hi,

photographed this tabanid in a carstic area in june 2006. just after some rain.
something more can be said?
thanks for the help,
cosmln

[EDIT]: title changed
Edited by cosmln on 30-01-2008 22:20

Posted by cosmln on 29-01-2008 12:40
#2
second and last photo

cosmln

Posted by Susan R Walter on 30-01-2008 14:53
#3
I think T autumnalis.

Posted by Zeegers on 30-01-2008 19:28
#4
Well, there is an eyeband in the first picture and the notopleural lobes are dark,
so I would suggest bromius.


Theo

Posted by Susan R Walter on 30-01-2008 19:39
#5
OK - I wondered about the eye stripe - wasn't sure if it was real or not, and I thought the body was a bit grey looking. I'll try and remember about the notopleuron.
Edited by Susan R Walter on 30-01-2008 19:44

Posted by cosmln on 30-01-2008 22:06
#6
Hi Theo and Susan,

thanks for the help.
and yes the eyeband is real.

i will put the name of T.bromis on the photos.
i will add also another Tabanus (i think Smile ) this days.

cosmln