Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Tabanidae
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 22-01-2017 22:53
#1
Can anyone suggest a genus for this Tabanidae? Netted, Townsville, Queensland.
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 24-01-2017 01:56
Posted by Keith Bayless on 31-03-2017 04:47
#2
Very interesting fly! Appears to be genus
Ectenopsis, a pangoniine, but I would like a closer shot of the antennae.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 06-04-2017 19:48
#3
Thanks Keith. Closeup of the antenna as requested.
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 06-04-2017 19:49
#4
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Posted by Zeegers on 07-04-2017 19:46
#5
It looked familiar and it is, but I had to check:
female Pseudotabanus distincta.
The abdominal pattern and wing colouration fit superbly and the fly is known from Townsville.
theo
Posted by Graeme Cocks on 07-04-2017 21:09
#6
Thanks Theo, that's beaut.
Posted by Zeegers on 08-04-2017 08:09
#7
Well, let's thank Mackerras as well for his sublime works.
Theo