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 Seychelles Diptera
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| James Wareing |
Posted on 20-02-2025 13:16
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Hi all, I work for a conservation organisation in Seychelles. I would be most grateful for some assistance identifying some of the Diptera seen on Desroches island in Seychelles. Firstly, is this Chrysosoma sp.? Many thanks in advance for any help. James Island Conservation Society James Wareing attached the following image:  [135.15Kb] |
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| James Wareing |
Posted on 20-02-2025 13:18
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Scholastes vicarius?
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| James Wareing |
Posted on 20-02-2025 13:21
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Also Chrysosoma?
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| James Wareing |
Posted on 20-02-2025 13:22
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A type of signal fly?
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 20-02-2025 13:52
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The first fly looks like a Chrysosoma - a female I think, judging from the swollen abdomen. The third fly looks like a Chrysosoma male with a modified mid leg. The second and fourth flies are both Scholastes, as far as I can see. The fourth one is freshly emerged and has not yet developed full colouration.
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| John Carr |
Posted on 20-02-2025 14:16
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The third is Chrysosoma snelli. https://diptera.i...ost_468788 |
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| James Wareing |
Posted on 21-02-2025 11:13
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Many thanks for the assistance thus far. A few more please James Wareing attached the following image:  [125.12Kb] |
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| James Wareing |
Posted on 21-02-2025 11:16
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2/3
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| James Wareing |
Posted on 21-02-2025 11:17
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| eklans |
Posted on 21-02-2025 11:58
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Hi James, I think it's better to use one thread for every fly - this makes it easier to find the experts. The last image shows one of Tabanidae the antepenultimate belongs to the Ulidiiae - Physiphora, I think and if you add the family to your thread's title you'll soon attract an expert. Edited by eklans on 21-02-2025 11:58 Greetings, Eric Kloeckner |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 08-03-2025 23:00
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2nd and 4th are Neohemigaster or Scholastes
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