Posted by ChrisR on 06-07-2006 15:04
#1
Seen in my garden in Berkshire, southern England. Looks like it should be easy :D
Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-07-2006 21:23
#4
Nice photo, Chris - it's not just tabanids that have eye bands!
A great way to find this species is to do some gloss painting - if there's any honeysuckle (Lonicera) around, they'll almost certainly turn up and get stuck in the paint. It's the white spirit they find irresistable, presumably reminds them of some volatile given off by Lonciera berries.
Tony
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-07-2006 08:01
#5
Tony, If you want eye bands, you should also have a look at
Calliopum. Further, there are a few other small acalyptrate families that can have eye bands.