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Welcome to the Diptera.info site
This is an interactive site for dipterists from all continents dealing with all aspects of dipterology (the study of Diptera: flies and midges) and dipterists. Here you can submit all your links to dipterological websites and events, post your dipterological queries in the forum, submit articles and news on Diptera, and contribute pictures for the Diptera Gallery. Submissions are open for members and members can contribute to the forums. Please contact me if you want to submit pictures.
Enjoy the site and help to build it up to a significant entry point for dipterological research.
Paul
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TZETZE (or TSETSE) FLY, n. An African insect (Glossina morsitans) whose bite is commonly regarded as nature's most efficacious remedy for insomnia, though some patients prefer that of the American novelist (Mendax interminabilis).-- Ambrose Bierce (The Devil's Dictionary) |
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Publication Notice: New Simuliidae Inventory |
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Dr Brian Stuckenberg of the Natal Museum passed away |
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With great sadness I have to inform you that the most adorable and beloved friend and colleague of ours, Dr Brian Stuckenberg, passed away yesterday. Brian joined the Natal Museum staff in 1953, and has been deeply involved in all aspects of Museum life since then and until his last day. After his retirement in 1994, he became an Honorary Research Associate and Director emeritus of the Natal Museum, and continued with his research and editorial commitments at African Invertebrates.
You may forward your words of condolescence to me; I'll print your messages out and forward them to Brian's family.
Kind regards,
Mike Mostovski
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Dr Mikhail (Mike) B. Mostovski
Department of Natural Sciences
Natal Museum, P. Bag 9070,
Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa
www.nmsa.org.za
mmostovski@nmsa.org.za |
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Due to a server that was giving up (motherboard was failing) the site had been giving errors for a while before it was completely gone for the last day or so. We have now been moved to a new server and we should be okay again.
I apologise for any inconvenience and hardship this may have caused you.
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V International Symposium on Syrphidae, on 18-22 June 2009, Novi Sad, Serbia |
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This is the second announcement with more details on the V International Symposium on Syrphidae, on 18-22 June 2009 in Novi Sad (Fruska gora-Andrevlje), Serbia.
The symposium will be held in Northern Serbia, near Novi Sad (the capital city of Province Vojvodina), in the National Park Fruška gora,
http://www.npfruskagora.co.yu/english/ostalo/o_nama.htm
from the 18th to the 21st of June 2009 (excursion on 22nd of June).
All presentations will be in the Center for Economical and Technological Development of Province Vojvodina, Andrevlje on the mountain Fruška gora, as well as accommodation. |
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Amendment of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature |
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The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature proposes the following amendment of the fourth edition of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (hereafter "the Code"), to allow electronic publishing coupled with archiving of works and registration of new scientific names. In addition to electronic publication, the proposal perforce addresses methods of publication in general. It is followed by an explanation of the procedure for amendment and adoption, and discussion of the reasoning behind the proposal. Comments from the community of zoologists are sought, whether to oppose, support, or suggest improvements and alternatives for the various parts of this proposal.
Full text of the proposed amendment |
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Reprints in the Downloads section |
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Everyone is kindly invited to make reprints available through the Downloads section at Diptera.info. Any reprint that is available on the internet can be added to the Downloads section, as long as the link is permanent. If so desired, I am willing to host reprints in electronic format (preferably as PDF's) on the Diptera.info server and include the links in the Downloads section. This may be of interest to dipterists who do not have any webspace available to host their own reprints.
Please, use the site's contact email to send any (links to) reprints you would like to have included.
I have the possibility to scan printed versions and created searchable pdf's but this is time consuming and creates rather large files when the number of pages increases. You can also contact me about converting such reprints to pdf. |
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on 01 July 2009 09:17:37
This indeed is a great species.
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on 29 June 2009 19:44:14
This is a pretty nice find. Given the (relatively) large size and the conspicuous colour, this species should be easy to record if present. But I've seen it only three times in the hundreds or sweepnet and Malaise trap samples I've examined, and always only single specimens.
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on 13 May 2009 00:57:11
I like the way wings are folded. Would you mind describing the technique used?
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on 29 April 2009 23:36:57
I should add that the species was identified by Igor Shamshev.
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on 28 April 2009 20:22:36
Whow, nice photo!
Where is the photo taken?
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on 27 April 2009 13:44:28
Beautiful!
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on 24 April 2009 09:26:24
I expect the mosquito thinks the same of you 
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on 23 April 2009 15:16:25
A very beautiful photo! And a delicious mosquito.
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on 22 April 2009 22:32:59
Clearly a male
Theo
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on 17 April 2009 11:42:35
Wow, great ugly fly!
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