Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae, New Caledonia

Posted by Ben Caledonia on 30-01-2024 12:11
#1

ID Please
Bourail, New Caledonia
Estimated size 15 mm


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos336/big/Tabanidae.jpg
Nouvelle-Calédonie : Bourail : 98870 : 27/01/2024
Taille : 15mm estimés
Réf. : 336241

Posted by Ben Caledonia on 16-02-2024 11:38
#2

UP please.

Anyone have any ideas?

Posted by John Carr on 16-02-2024 13:13
#3

Should be Cydistomyia colasbelcouri Mackerras & Rageau 1958.

Quoting Burger (1995): "This striking ochre and black-colored species is so distinctive, it cannot be confused with any other Cydistomyia species from New Caledonia. According to Mackerras and Rageau (1958), it is similar to Cydistomyia (C.) imitans Oldroyd from New Guinea. The ochre thorax, black abdomen and legs, and black wings with hyaline apex and posterior margin will easily distinguish it. C. colasbelcouri has been collected only in January and February in the southern half of the island."

Burger, J.F. 1995. The Tabanidae (Diptera) of New Caledonia. Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 44, 56 p.
http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/pubs-online/pdf/op44.pdf

Mackerras, I.M. & J. Rageau 1958. Tabanidae (Diptera) du Pacifique Sud. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 33: 671-742.

Edited by John Carr on 16-02-2024 13:15

Posted by Ben Caledonia on 18-02-2024 00:25
#4

Thank you very much John.

Posted by Zeegers on 18-02-2024 21:03
#5

Yes, i can confirm this

Theo

Posted by Ben Caledonia on 19-02-2024 11:16
#6

Thanks a lot Theo! |t

Posted by Zeegers on 19-02-2024 13:25
#7

If you have ever the option to collect, please do. The fauna ocf New Caledonia is very interesting and I have a relevant reveren e collection.

Theo

Posted by Ben Caledonia on 20-02-2024 13:12
#8

The photo isn't mine, but if I get the chance I'll try to collect it. :)