Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tabanus sudeticus or the like?
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| Sundew |
Posted on 10-01-2008 20:52
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Hello, This car cleaner I met in a small town on the Baltic Island of Usedom in August. It was the biggest fly I ever saw. My guess is Tabanus sudeticus - any better suggestions? Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [148.66Kb] |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 10-01-2008 20:54
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
More pics.
Sundew attached the following image:  [176.84Kb] |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 10-01-2008 21:28
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
great photos! Tabanus male, yes. Theo will tell more. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 10-01-2008 21:46
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19213 Joined: 21.07.04 |
There is only one fly bigger than the male of Tabanus sudeticus with us, and... that's the female of Tabanus sudeticus. Well shown male T. sudeticus, all features nicely visible. Theo |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 10-01-2008 22:31
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3938 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Well, that's the optimum fly size for my pocket camera's autofocus - especially on a neutral background. If only all flies were that big! Thanks for confirmation. Sundew |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 11-01-2008 11:27
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19213 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Pocket camera, with such a focus depth ? Amazing. Theo |
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| Andre |
Posted on 11-01-2008 13:44
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Sometimes a car can come in handy  |
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