Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae > Chrysops sepulchralis by Th. Zeegers

Posted by Isidro on 03-09-2008 09:20
#1

This very dark Chrysops was found last Saturday in the Catalonian pyrenees, NE Spain at a high mountain lake about 1800 meters.

Can be identified?
Thanks,
Regards

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Edited by Isidro on 04-09-2008 07:21

Posted by Zeegers on 03-09-2008 17:06
#2

Chrysops sepulchralis.

A peat bog species.


Theo

Posted by Isidro on 03-09-2008 22:59
#3

Woooow!!! Thanks a lot!!! I love the sure IDS and also love that this one was not caecutiens again :)

What do you mean with "peat bog"?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-09-2008 23:41
#4

wikipedia is your friend: http://en.wikiped...g/wiki/Bog

Posted by Isidro on 04-09-2008 07:21
#5

Thanks Jorge.