Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae, cf Haematopota or Tabanus sp. by atylotus.

Posted by Jim Senn on 16-12-2022 17:33
#1

2021-05-19, Badem, RLP, DE; this Tipulidae Larva was dug from my garden. Thanks for any ID Help.

Edited by Jim Senn on 18-12-2022 16:39

Posted by Jim Senn on 16-12-2022 17:33
#2

2nd photo.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 16-12-2022 19:28
#3

The very small head capsule suggests something like Tabanidae to me.

Posted by atylotus on 17-12-2022 18:33
#4

Tabanidae for sure. Interesting find but hard to tell which genus or species. Perhaps Haematopota or Tabanus but not sure.

Posted by Jim Senn on 18-12-2022 16:41
#5

Thanks for your help. I tried to rear it but that didn't work.