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Sarcophagidae, Craticulina tabaniformis ? from Romania
cosmln
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Posted on 16-07-2008 22:18
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Hi,

today (16.july.2008) i have visited a reserv of fluviatils sand dune.
this was one of the interesting fly found (many other where but just collected).
found my first miltogrammin Wink
this was on the sand: just almost flying just a little over the sand. (only one specimens, this, observed)

it is Craticulina tabaniformis? readed something here but ...
if something more needed, this particular specimen, is collected

after FE is the only species in Romania.

thanks for your help,
cosmln
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I think it is indeed Craticulina tabaniformis but I cannot exclude C. barbifera.

A picture with posterior - lateral view of head would help to show color of hears on backside of occiput: white is tabaniformis, black is barbifera (in this case).

Liekele
 
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Liekele Sijstermans wrote:
I think it is indeed Craticulina tabaniformis but I cannot exclude C. barbifera.

A picture with posterior - lateral view of head would help to show color of hears on backside of occiput: white is tabaniformis, black is barbifera (in this case).

Liekele


Hi Liekele,

this is the only i have now (maybe helps you). if something else needed please wait until next week when i will reach my office.

thank you for the help,
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Craticulina tabaniformis

nice pictures

Liekele
 
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Liekele Sijstermans wrote:
Craticulina tabaniformis

nice pictures

Liekele


Hi Liekele,

Thanks a lot for your help.
I will add this photos to the gallery.

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