Thread subject: Diptera.info :: tabanidae

Posted by Tony T on 01-03-2007 14:52
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paqui wrote:
hello, i?d like to find tabanidae and they seem to hide away from me!. maybe i?m not looking well or just not having luck. Can somebody give me any orientation? :( i?ve got compass and gps :)
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Tabanids are attracted to black shiny spheres, the larger the better. Support a sphere below a plastic canopy and put a cage on top. You can see tabanids in the cage here. The plastic sheet should be outside the frame in the photo.