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Tabanidae from French Guiana (neotropical) Cryptotylus unicolor ??
Bernard Perthuis
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Posted on 07-10-2018 15:34
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Hi

I would appreciate very much genus ID of this specimen. Some came to normal light at my house in Kourou, French Guiana, at the beginning of the dry season.
Length of body is 16 mm.

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos216/temp/Tabanidae%2007_10_2018%20redim.JPG

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos216/temp/tabanidae%20PA090048%20rogne.jpg

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos216/temp/tabanidae%20trois%20quart%20redim.JPG

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos216/temp/Tabanidae%2007_10_2018%20antenna%20redim.JPG
Edited by Bernard Perthuis on 25-01-2020 21:15
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 07-10-2018 17:31
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For that, we would much more info:

lateral shot, frontal shot of the head and a good pic of the proboscis, antenna, occiput and wing base.

Thank .you

Theo
 
Bernard Perthuis
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Posted on 09-10-2018 23:04
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Hi,

Of course.

Some more pictures were added.

By the way, what is the occiput ? Smile
 
Bernard Perthuis
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Posted on 11-10-2018 08:14
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So if you need some more pictures I will try to get them.
Thank you for your efforts toward our strange neotropical Tabanidae.
 
John Carr
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The antenna is broken. The shape of the missing flagellum is useful for identification. See discussion here of some of the nocturnal neotropical Tabanidae: https://diptera.i...ost_284919.
 
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Zeegers
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I am sorry. I don’t recognize the genus and My experience in the Neotrpics is too limited to identify a damaged specimen. The lack of antennae is killing...

Theo
 
Bernard Perthuis
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Ouuups......sorry, I didn't notice for the antennae. Very strange and very weak also.

But I think that I have got them, photos this night or tomorrow.........
 
Bernard Perthuis
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Posted on 11-10-2018 21:06
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I think it may be the genus Cryptotylus and may be the species C unicolor.

I am preparing the photos of antennae.
 
Bernard Perthuis
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Posted on 11-10-2018 21:35
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Dear all,

And here is....THE ANTENNA !! (very small)

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos216/temp/Tabanidae%2007_10_2018%20antenna%20redim.JPG

Genus Cryptotylus ?? Sp. unicolor ?
Edited by Bernard Perthuis on 25-01-2020 21:17
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 13-10-2018 18:29
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Well, I agree with this antenna the genus is Cryptotylus.


Theo
 
Bernard Perthuis
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Posted on 14-10-2018 13:48
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Thank you Theo. Cryptotylus is a genus with a beautiful color.
 
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