Posted by Tony T on 24-02-2007 13:59
#2
If this specimen is a member of the SF: Tabaninae, Tribe Tabanini (which seems reasonable), then
Tabanus is the only genus in Australia.
Mackerras (1971) lists only 2 species from south Australia (Eucla is on the southern coast of Western Australia):
particaecus and
townsvilli.
From Western Australia, south of 20 deg Sth, he lists:
umbripennis,
maini,
townsvilli, and
calabyi. Hope this helps.
Mackerras, I.M. 1971. The Tabanidae (Diptera) of Australia. V. Subfamily Tabaninae, Tribe Tabanini. Australian Journal of Zoology. Supplementary Series, Supplement Number 4. 54 pp.
Edited by Tony T on 24-02-2007 14:15