Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae: Atylotus cf. loewianus ♀

Posted by ESant on 18-11-2024 11:54
#1

Hello,

I photographed this fly in Sant'Anna di Vinadio (CN), Italy, 2250m a.s.l. on August 19th 2024. I think it is an Atylotus, but is it possible to identify its species based on these photos?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele

Edited by ESant on 23-11-2024 11:09

Posted by ESant on 18-11-2024 11:54
#2

Photo 2:

Posted by ESant on 18-11-2024 11:55
#3

Photo 3:

Posted by eklans on 18-11-2024 17:17
#4

I think it's a female Atylotus loewianus.

Posted by ESant on 19-11-2024 15:01
#5

Thank you so much!

Posted by Zeegers on 23-11-2024 09:23
#6

Females are very tricky. On the second pic, it is "clearly" fulvus, the third suggests loewianus....


Theo

Posted by eklans on 23-11-2024 10:27
#7

The calli on the 2nd pic pretend to be smaller than they are - due to the angle, I think.

Posted by Zeegers on 27-11-2024 08:06
#8

Yes, I know. Don't rely on calli (in Atylotus), it is more a trend than a feature.

Theo