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 Tabanidae or Bombyliidae?
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| lynkos |
Posted on 30-08-2006 18:33
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Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05 |
This time, I'm here on the request of a friend, Luca Zucchi from Emilia Romagna in Central Italy, who photographed this splendid Diptera in August in the hills at an altitude of about 600 m. He describes it as "very large" and was impressed by the way it hovered, much in the same way as a Syrphidae.    Thanks on behalf of myself and Luca, Sarah. |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 30-08-2006 19:31
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Hello Sarah, This is indeed Tabanidae. It is a species in the genus Pangonius! Greetings, Gerard Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 30-08-2006 20:56
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18823 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Pangonius indeed, in the genus Melanopangonius. Either funebris or haustellatus. To be honest, I don't understand the difference of these two Theo Zeegers |
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| lynkos |
Posted on 31-08-2006 04:12
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Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05 |
A very big thanks to Gerard and Theo. I will pass your answer on to Luca  , Sarah. |
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