Posted by Tony T on 24-08-2007 19:37
#1
I lost out on the argument regarding "Our tachinids are larger than you tachinids":(
see
HERE
but I can safely say that "Our Tabanids are larger than yours"; a mere 25mm for European
Tabanus sudeticus::p
see
HERE
vs. up to 30mm for North American
Tabanus americanus.:D
This specimen (14 August 1991, North Carolina, USA) has a body length, dry, of 29mm excluding antennae. Eyes beautiful bright green in life. Looks like about 60mm in life when feeding on tree sap next to muscids.
A slow day today, raining at last, so time to catch up on computer work.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-08-2007 19:52
#2
Tony, I think you stretched the specimen in some way. :D
Posted by Zeegers on 25-08-2007 08:53
#3
Yes, Tony, we know,
you burgers are bigger, as are your horseflies:
Tabanus americanus is really 30 mm., very impressive.
I think, T. americanus is one of the biggest horseflies worldwide.
Maybe the biggest.
Theo
Posted by crex on 25-08-2007 09:40
#4
Love your photos Tony. We need the baddest Tabanid of them all in the gallery :D