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female Therioplectes gigas ? > yes
Tjitske Lubach
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Posted on 22-05-2017 19:42
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Today I found this enormous Tabanidae on Heracleum sphondylium (Hogweed). Never seen anything this big, must have been at least 20-23 mm, probably more. First thought was a very large Volucella (Syrphidae), but soon after I found out it was a horsefly. I suppose it must be a female Therioplectes gigas? There was a second one but I could not see if this was male or female.

Thanks in advance for any information about this spectacular species, Tjitske Lubach

It concerns this observation
https://observati.../138810945
Therioplectes gigas observed at 2017-05-22 France - La Fontoure
Photos:
observation.org/fotonew/7/13585847.jpg

observation.org/fotonew/8/13585848.jpg

observation.org/fotonew/9/13585849.jpg
Edited by Tjitske Lubach on 24-05-2017 12:50
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Zeegers
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Posted on 24-05-2017 07:07
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Yes. Congratulations, pretty rare in France.

Theo
 
Tjitske Lubach
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Posted on 24-05-2017 08:49
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Thank you Theo !

Could you tell me where to find some information on the biology of this species? I have been searching the web, but I didn't find much.

Thanks in advance,

Tjitske
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Zeegers
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Posted on 25-05-2017 08:04
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I am not sure what you mean with 'biology'.

A taxonomical review is due to yours truely (Zeegers 2005 in Studia Dipterologica). The larvae are very little know (only from USSR species, in Andreeva). The males hover persistently at 1 meter altitude. Seguy and Zeegers (2005) give the review of the records in France. Otherwise, little has been published....
 
Tjitske Lubach
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Posted on 12-06-2017 19:30
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Thank you Theo. That is what I wanted to know. Something about the life (where do the larvae live, what do they eat, etc...). I understand that little is known about this Tabanidae.

What word do they use in English, talking about the way of life of a species ? Maybe they use ecology ? In French they use 'biologie' I far as I know.

I am sorry I can't find your article though...
Edited by Tjitske Lubach on 12-06-2017 19:31
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Posted on 13-06-2017 06:18
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It is in Studia Dipterologica, or on my researchgate.

Theo
 
Sergiy Filatov
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Posted on 14-06-2017 16:48
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Hi, Theo

I couldn't find the paper among articles uploaded to your profile at RG. Would be great to have a copy!
Cheers,
Sergiy
 
Tjitske Lubach
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Posted on 14-06-2017 16:56
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Hello Theo,

Yes, I have tried also, but I couldn't find it either...

Tjitske
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