Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Horse-fly South Africa->male Haematopota!

Posted by Pietsje on 29-12-2023 18:31
#1
I would like to know which species I have observed.
It concerns this observation: https://observati...293626036/.
1 Horse-fly unknown - Tabanidae indet.
date: 2023-11-21
location: South Africa - Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

photos:
observation.org/media/photo/81299425.jpg
[img]https://observation.org/media/photo/81299426.jpg[/img
Edited by Pietsje on 30-12-2023 22:39

Posted by Zeegers on 29-12-2023 21:51
#2
that is a male Haematopota, it will prove quite a challenge to be identified.

Theo

Posted by John Carr on 29-12-2023 21:55
#3
Probably Haematopota, with hundreds of species in Africa.

Posted by Pietsje on 30-12-2023 10:20
#4
John, thank you for your reply.

Posted by Pietsje on 30-12-2023 22:38
#5
Theo, thanks, ja dat begreep ik al wel. Niet te doen verder.