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Tabanidae from... Gabon!! - Tabanus cf. secedens
jorgemotalmeida
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Posted on 22-09-2007 11:35
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Hi


This photo was taken by Axel Rouvin, that grants me to show the photo. He want to know the species that this fly can belong... It was taken on 15 Aug. 2007 in Estuaire - Gabon. It is very distinctive and a beautiful tabanid.
Maybe, Theo you know this one.
Some kind of Tabanus, I think... Theo ? Smile




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ps this photo was granted to use in gallery! Grin
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 24-09-2007 00:51
 
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IF it's ove 14 mm., I would say

Male Tabanus secedens

Common species in western and central Africa.

Great picture


Theo
 
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Thanks! It seems to be that size.
 
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Theo, Axel told to me that this fly had that size you told. Wink

And he authorized to use this photo for gallery. Smile
 
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The ID is tentative, since it's a male, and I have only females.
Nevertheless, I'm pretty confident it is secedens or close relative.


Theo
 
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