Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae

Posted by walwyn on 22-06-2007 20:49
#1

Whenever I visit to this site in Warwickshire I get bitten. Never been able to get the culprit, but I think this is the male

Edited by walwyn on 22-06-2007 20:50

Posted by walwyn on 22-06-2007 20:50
#2

Anyone know which Tabanidae it is?

Posted by Andre on 22-06-2007 22:23
#3

This is a male indeed, so you don't have to worry. Haematopota pluvialis probably, looking at the antennae; I am too lazy to get my key right now :o

Posted by walwyn on 22-06-2007 22:29
#4

Once again thank you Andre. having posted this I saw Juergen's and thought hmm that look familar.

Posted by Andre on 22-06-2007 22:32
#5

They all look familiar on first sight! :|