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Tom Bentley
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Found this guy in Arusha, Tanzania in late Oct. The habitat was a sub-tropical area near a large fresh water reservoir. Any ideas on family or genus? Maybe a Calliphorid?
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Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys... I will keep this on my list and hope th

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