Large Tabanus sp (1 Viewer)

pdwinter

Paul Winter

• Jun 5, 2020

• #1

This horsefly was about 20mm in length. I haven't got a key for the Tabanus species. Is it possible to Id this from the two photos?

I thought it might be Large Marsh Horsefly T.autumnalis from a bit of picture matching!

 

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pdwinter

Paul Winter

• Jun 6, 2020

• #2

I had this IDed as Tabanus bromius - I probably overestimated the size

 

Ficedula

velico ergo sum

• Jun 6, 2020

• #3

pdwinter said:

This horsefly was about 20mm in length. I haven't got a key for the Tabanus species. Is it possible to Id this from the two photos?

I thought it might be Large Marsh Horsefly T.autumnalis from a bit of picture matching!

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20mm would be a bit big for bromius, but otherwise looks right.

 

pdwinter

Paul Winter

• Jun 6, 2020

• #4

Ficedula said:

20mm would be a bit big for bromius, but otherwise looks right.

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Thanks Ficedula

Unfortunately I didn't have my pot with the scale on the bottom as I was supposed to be picnicing with the wife! I think I tend to overestimate the length of small insects.