Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybomitra ciureai, Tabanidae, Hungary, June 2007

Posted by Xespok on 19-07-2007 20:52
#1
Another Tabanid.
Edited by Xespok on 20-07-2007 12:02

Posted by Xespok on 19-07-2007 20:53
#2
Is this the male of the previously posted species or a different species?

Posted by Xespok on 19-07-2007 20:53
#3
Lateral view of the same fly.

Posted by Zeegers on 20-07-2007 08:38
#4
A male Hybomitra, given the larger upper facets most likely H. ciureai.
At a river ?

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Xespok on 20-07-2007 12:02
#5
Tony, Theo thx for the help with this and other recent threads of mine. We are far away from any river, some 30 kms or so. I think this species must also be associated with temporary waters, otherwise I would have seen them in earlier years.

If I see three lines in the eye and an orange flank, does it mean that the fly belongs to this species. I must have made some 50 images and collected 10+ of this or very similar species. The size is somewhat variable, some of these flies are truly big.

Posted by Zeegers on 20-07-2007 15:28
#6
HO... Stop.

There are many species of Hybomitra, most of them have orange sidemarkings and hairy eyes with 3 bands. You are bound to have more than 1 species. There might be interest ones among them. I myself caught H. acuminata, a salt-species, in the Hortobagy, not far from your place. H. ciureai is the dominant species in Tiszafured.

If you want, I can ID your material for you. Send me a personal mail.


Theo