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| FrankH |
Posted on 17-02-2011 12:46
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Member Location: Posts: 327 Joined: 31.01.11 |
Hello, is it possible to identify this Tabanus? I took the image in June in Northern Germany, the lenght was approximately 20 mm. Thanks and best wishes, Frank
FrankH attached the following image:  [107.49Kb] Edited by FrankH on 17-02-2011 21:54 |
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| libor |
Posted on 17-02-2011 13:28
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Member Location: western Bohemia Posts: 1274 Joined: 30.05.09 |
I guess it is T. sudeticus female, but wait for Theo's confirmation. Libor Edited by libor on 17-02-2011 13:29 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 17-02-2011 21:17
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18724 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I agree. The antenna is pretty dark, though... Theo |
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| FrankH |
Posted on 17-02-2011 21:54
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Member Location: Posts: 327 Joined: 31.01.11 |
Thank you very much libor and Theo! Best wishes, Frank |
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| libor |
Posted on 18-02-2011 09:32
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Member Location: western Bohemia Posts: 1274 Joined: 30.05.09 |
We have similar sudeticus in top part of the Bohemian Forest. With very dark antennae, one man identified them as T. bovinus and it was terrible for me understand, where is the problem. Strong dorsal tooth on 3rd antennal segment is evident... Libor |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 18-02-2011 10:36
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18724 Joined: 21.07.04 |
As Libor correctly stated, some sudeticus ('' var. perplexus' can be remarkably similar to bovinus in most 'classic' features. However, bovinus * has a less strong dorsal tooth * eyes are stronger green alive * abdomen is much more reddish at sides. It practice, nearly if not all 'intermediates' are sudeticus. Bovinus has become pretty rare in Central Europe and is restricted to chalky soils. Sudeticus prefers acid soils (bogs, etc...) Theo |
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