Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fantastic Tabanidae - Scaptia (Scaptia) tricolor from Western Australia (one for Theo)
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-01-2011 15:57
#1
An awesome tabanid from W. Australia. Photos were taken by Jean Hort.
2010.September.04
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 29-01-2011 19:52
Posted by Zeegers on 27-01-2011 21:07
#2
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
It is Pangoniinae : Scioni, either Scaptia or Pseudoscione.
I have only experience with East Australia, west Australia is totally different (as far as Tabanidae are concerned), so I need to work on this.
Theo
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-01-2011 21:31
#3
Thanks, Theo. It would be nice to have the genus for this one.
Posted by Keith Bayless on 29-01-2011 08:08
#4
Bryan Lessard, an Australian student on our PEET grant who is revising
Scaptia, says "Yeah it's
Scaptia (
Scaptia)
tricolor, distinguishing features are the scutal vittae and the wing patterns. Nice pictures."
FYI,
Pseudoscione is currently considered a subgenus of
Scaptia, in the tribe Scionini. The generic limits might change once Bryan's work is finished.
Edited by Keith Bayless on 29-01-2011 08:09
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-01-2011 19:52
#5
Many thanks, Keith and Bryan.
I will add this to the gallery soon.
Posted by Zeegers on 29-01-2011 20:53
#6
Keith,
Could you please get me in contact with Bryan ?
I have quite some material from Australia, including a spec nov in Scaptia ss.
Please PM me.
Thanks
Theo
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 29-01-2011 21:19
#7
Theo, I also has less 10 tabanids from Costa Rica. I will prepare them soon. ;)
Posted by Zeegers on 30-01-2011 10:26
#8
Great Jorge,
I'm starting to work on the Neotropics, much appreciated !
You have my address, if not, give me a PM
Theo