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 Therioplectes gigas, June 7, 2021, near Budapest, Hungary
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| Xespok |
Posted on 08-06-2021 07:01
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5550 Joined: 02.03.05 |
I was lucky enough to spot the mother of all Tabanids, a Therioplectes sp. Only gigas is known form Hungary, but the description of this species in Fauna Hungariae did not entirely convince me that it could not be another species. Especially the furring of the abdomen does not seem to fit perfectly. A lot more images can be found here: https://www.izeltlabuak.hu/talalat/193884 A nice addition to my garden list. Xespok attached the following image:  [166.47Kb] Edited by Xespok on 08-06-2021 21:32 Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 08-06-2021 07:06
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Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5550 Joined: 02.03.05 |
However, this looks quite identical to the photos present for gigas in the gallery.
Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 08-06-2021 12:17
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18829 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I did the 'world review' of the genus in 2005 (Studia Dipterologica) and indeed gigas is the only species known from Hungary in the current sense. Moreover, features confirm it is gigas indeed. Still, a nice find ! Theo |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 08-06-2021 21:33
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Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5550 Joined: 02.03.05 |
Thanks! A magnificient fly.
Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 09-06-2021 07:03
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18829 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Wait till you see the male hovering …… Theo |
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