Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A Tabanid from Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, UK

Posted by Alan Outen on 20-07-2018 20:32
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This male horsefly was swept by me at Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, England on 18 July 2018. Wings unpatterned, femora mainly dark, eyes not hairy, therefore Tabanus. Body length is 14mm and wing length 11mm. I get to T.bromius for this but there seem some subtle differences compared to on line images. Am I correct or is it another species. T. bromius is the only small Tabanus sp recorded fr the county.

Posted by Alan Outen on 20-07-2018 20:33
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Posted by Alan Outen on 20-07-2018 20:35
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Posted by Alan Outen on 20-07-2018 20:36
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Posted by Alan Outen on 20-07-2018 20:36
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Posted by Alan Outen on 20-07-2018 20:38
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Edited by Alan Outen on 20-07-2018 20:39

Posted by Zeegers on 21-07-2018 18:42
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Tabanus bromius.

Theo

Posted by Alan Outen on 21-07-2018 23:01
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Many thanks Theo

Alan