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