Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 10k
Posted by Zeegers on 05-02-2016 21:32
#1
This is by official couting my 10.000th post on this forum.
To celebrate, I post a most stunning beauty horsefly from Madagascar.
A species new to science, to be published this year.
Enjoy
Theo
Posted by John Carr on 05-02-2016 21:35
#2
That is an unusual looking species.
Make sure not to delete any of your older posts.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 05-02-2016 23:16
#3
Best wishes to you, Theo!
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-02-2016 12:37
#4
Wonderful Theo,
Thanks a lot for all your explanations and identifications.
Christine
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 06-02-2016 21:55
#5
Happy 10,000 th Theo !
You are a pillar of this forum !
What is the genus of this horsefly ?
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 06-02-2016 22:11
#6
Congratulations Theo, and thanks for all the help you've given me.
Posted by Carlo Monari on 07-02-2016 08:05
#7
Congratulations and thanks from me too
Posted by Zeegers on 07-02-2016 09:00
#8
Thanks..
The genus is Thriambeutes, in the tribe Rhinomyzini.
Those are the "weirdoos" of the Tabanidae.
Although the life history of this species is not known, the long ovipositor suggests that the larvae live in rotholes in trees, as in many other Rhinomyzini.
Theo
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 08-02-2016 09:48
#9
Congratulations, Theo!! :)
There are no words enough to thank you for taking the time to ID our flies (with the additional difficulty of doing it from photos) during all these years!
And thanks for showing the new beauty!! :)