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Tabanidae from Sicily
lynkos	#1 Posted on 28-08-2006 05:46
Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05	My friend Marcello Romano has asked me to ask you for your opinion on this magnificent Tabanidae (we think) measuring about 30 mm photographed yesterday in a wettish area of Sicily. Thanks from him and me, Sarah.


Zeegers	#2 Posted on 28-08-2006 09:20
Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18787 Joined: 21.07.04	Hi Sarah, Amazing ! This is a female of Therioplectes tunicatus. The genus is easily recognized by the white and slightly swollen tibiae. Why it is tunicatus, you can read in the recent revision of the genus in Studia Dipterologica. (Short answer: only species on Sicily). Therioplectes are not so common. Question: are you really sure the picture was taken yesterday ? Since Therioplectes are distinctly spring species. So if you could check this, please... And could you email me the exact location ? Thanks for the pictures and your effort Theo Zeegers


crex	#3 Posted on 28-08-2006 10:19
Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06	The photos seems to be taken the 20th May (filename). Edited by crex on 28-08-2006 10:20


Zeegers	#4 Posted on 28-08-2006 11:07
Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18787 Joined: 21.07.04	Right. Thanks. That solves it. Theo


lynkos	#5 Posted on 28-08-2006 15:37
Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05	In fact, it was my mistake on the date, sorry to have confused you! Thanks for the information. I'll pass it on to Marcello and see what he says , Sarah.


Zeegers	#6 Posted on 28-08-2006 18:22
Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18787 Joined: 21.07.04	Has it been collected ? Theo


lynkos	#7 Posted on 28-08-2006 20:24
Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05	I believe Marcello will be writing to you directly Theo, he has all the details. And thanks again, Sarah.