Horsefly - Tabanus quinquevittatus

Horsefly

This is a horsefly, subfamily Tabaninae.

… Stephen Cresswell, 2 August, 2006 - 6:56am

Thanks

for guiding me to the family, Stephen. It appears to be a T. lineola, would you agree?

… Bob Moul, 2 August, 2006 - 1:35pm

Looks good

That ID looks good to me, a female with the pale median band on the abdomen, flanked by darker bands. Scutellum the same color as the dorsal surface of the thorax. Not quite as sure about "the eyes have three green bands," but overall I think it likely adds up to a match.

… Stephen Cresswell, 2 August, 2006 - 5:52pm

Eye pattern

is critical for species ID in the striped-horsefly complex of species. The single purplish band in this specimen absolutely rules it out as being lineola. It is a female Tabanus quinquevittatus.
Moved to correct page.

… Tony-2, 4 August, 2006 - 12:53pm

Thanks....

for the clarification, Tony.

… Bob Moul, 4 August, 2006 - 1:49pm

Thanks Tony

Thanks Tony, I shouldn't have rushed over the "three green bands" so fast!

… Stephen Cresswell, 4 August, 2006 - 1:08pm

Thanks again......

Stephen. I'll move it to the proper page.

… Bob Moul, 2 August, 2006 - 6:27pm