Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae 03.09.2006

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 03-09-2006 19:45
#1
On flowers of Solidago canadensis, size 10-12mm.

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 03-09-2006 19:45
#2
The head.

Posted by Zeegers on 03-09-2006 21:06
#3
If it is from Moscow region, it can only be Atylotus rusticus.
Great pictures !
By the way, feeding on flowers in quite uncommon in Tabanidae, however, less rare in the genus Atylotus.

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Zeegers on 03-09-2006 21:09
#4
Around Moscow, this can only be Atylotus rusticus

Nice picture !


Theo Zeegers

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 04-09-2006 07:39
#5
Thanks a lot Theo - it was rather indifferent and allowed me to pick itself and place on another inflorescence for better view - maybe it felt somewhat unnatural, the clouds being dispersed over Moscow because of a holiday called the Day of the City here - the rain started to fall only 4p.m. on Sunday.