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Diptera.info :: Tabanidae female
Posted by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 24-05-2006 20:59
#1
Turkey, Antalia, 23 may, 10mm. Oviposing female.
Posted by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 24-05-2006 21:02
#2
I think some Chrysops?
Posted by
Zeegers
on 25-05-2006 10:15
#3
Hi Nikita
well spoken!
A Chrysops indeed, ie. Ch. flavipes.
Belonging to the italicus/flavipes-group, easily recognized by the clear window in the discal cell.
Flavipes is the most common Chrysops species in Turkey, and it is a spring species.
Theo Zeegers
Posted by
Nikita Vikhrev
on 25-05-2006 19:44
#4
Thank you Theo.
Posted by
Robert Nash
on 26-05-2006 09:07
#5
Nice photos Nikita. But they always are. A specimen too.Photographer and biologist My !! Robert
Edited by
Robert Nash
on 26-05-2006 09:59
