Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tabanidae Senegal -->> Chrysops longicornis

Posted by johanvantbosch on 09-03-2020 16:33
#1

I am looking for an id for this species.
It was photographed on 28 February 2020 near Toubakouta, Saloum Delta, Senegal.
senegal.observation.org/fotonew/8/25111228.jpg

senegal.observation.org/fotonew/9/25111229.jpg

Edited by johanvantbosch on 30-12-2020 13:26

Posted by Zeegers on 09-03-2020 21:58
#2

Hi Johan.

A very nice female of Chrysops longicornis. Note the flattened black tibiae, contrasting white metatarsi and - of course - the elongated first antennal segment. Very widespread in the Afrotropical region.

Nice to have to angles available !

Theo

Posted by johanvantbosch on 30-12-2020 13:26
#3

Zeegers wrote:
Hi Johan.

A very nice female of Chrysops longicornis. Note the flattened black tibiae, contrasting white metatarsi and - of course - the elongated first antennal segment. Very widespread in the Afrotropical region.

Nice to have to angles available !

Theo

Thank you, Theo!

Edited by johanvantbosch on 30-12-2020 13:29