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 female Therioplectes gigas ? > yes
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| Tjitske Lubach |
Posted on 22-05-2017 19:42
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Member Location: France, Indre, Saint-Gilles Posts: 177 Joined: 12.08.09 |
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:   
Edited by Tjitske Lubach on 24-05-2017 12:50 Tjitske Lubach |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 24-05-2017 07:07
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19294 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Yes. Congratulations, pretty rare in France. Theo |
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| Tjitske Lubach |
Posted on 24-05-2017 08:49
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Member Location: France, Indre, Saint-Gilles Posts: 177 Joined: 12.08.09 |
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 Tjitske Lubach |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 25-05-2017 08:04
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19294 Joined: 21.07.04 |
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.... |
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| Tjitske Lubach |
Posted on 12-06-2017 19:30
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Member Location: France, Indre, Saint-Gilles Posts: 177 Joined: 12.08.09 |
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 Tjitske Lubach |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 13-06-2017 06:18
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19294 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It is in Studia Dipterologica, or on my researchgate. Theo |
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| Sergiy Filatov |
Posted on 14-06-2017 16:48
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Member Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine Posts: 259 Joined: 22.10.10 |
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 |
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| Tjitske Lubach |
Posted on 14-06-2017 16:56
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Member Location: France, Indre, Saint-Gilles Posts: 177 Joined: 12.08.09 |
Hello Theo, Yes, I have tried also, but I couldn't find it either... Tjitske Tjitske Lubach |
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