Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae from Sicily

Posted by lynkos on 28-08-2006 04:46
#1
My friend Marcello Romano has asked me to ask you for your opinion on this magnificent Tabanidae (we think) measuring about 30 mm photographed yesterday in a wettish area of Sicily.

www.naturamediterraneo.com/Public/data4/Velvet%20ant/Dittero3,%20Nebrodi,%2020%20maggio%202006.jpg_2006827185535_Dittero3,%20Nebrodi,%2020%20maggio%202006.jpg

www.naturamediterraneo.com/Public/data4/Velvet%20ant/Dittero6,%20Nebrodi,%2020%20maggio%202006.jpg_2006827185712_Dittero6,%20Nebrodi,%2020%20maggio%202006.jpg

www.naturamediterraneo.com/Public/data4/Velvet%20ant/Dittero7,%20Nebrodi,%2020%20maggio%202006.jpg_2006827185745_Dittero7,%20Nebrodi,%2020%20maggio%202006.jpg

Thanks from him and me, Sarah.

Posted by Zeegers on 28-08-2006 08:20
#2
Hi Sarah,


Amazing ! This is a female of Therioplectes tunicatus. The genus is easily recognized by the white and slightly swollen tibiae. Why it is tunicatus, you can read in the recent revision of the genus in Studia Dipterologica. (Short answer: only species on Sicily).
Therioplectes are not so common.

Question: are you really sure the picture was taken yesterday ?
Since Therioplectes are distinctly spring species. So if you could check this, please...
And could you email me the exact location ?

Thanks for the pictures and your effort

Theo Zeegers

Posted by crex on 28-08-2006 09:19
#3
The photos seems to be taken the 20th May (filename).
Edited by crex on 28-08-2006 09:20

Posted by Zeegers on 28-08-2006 10:07
#4
Right. Thanks.
That solves it.

Theo


Posted by lynkos on 28-08-2006 14:37
#5
In fact, it was my mistake on the date, sorry to have confused you! Thanks for the information. I'll pass it on to Marcello and see what he says Wink, Sarah.

Posted by Zeegers on 28-08-2006 17:22
#6
Has it been collected ?


Theo

Posted by lynkos on 28-08-2006 19:24
#7
I believe Marcello will be writing to you directly Theo, he has all the details. And thanks again, Sarah.