Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Zambian Muscidae, Dichaetomyia sp
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 16-01-2012 19:22
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Having spent too much time in August-November chasing the various small and unsuspecting members of Lusaka East's wildlife with a DSLR with three magnifying glasses screwed onto the front of it, I have spent December and a large portion of january realising that, with a few exceptions, Zambian flies are a pain in the patootie for the amateur photographer to identify. Translated, that means that this image is only the first of a fair few of which I have only a suspicion (or not even that) of family, and so I apologise if they go on to flood the forum. Moving on, the fly of concern to this post was taken on semi-agricultural land in Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia, on the 25th of August 2011. The best I can offer is that it may be an Anthomyiid, and with any luck, a semi-decent photograph is attached. EDIT - where size is concerned, I would estimate 5-7mm, (about housefly sized) Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [135.56Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 04-02-2012 15:53 |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 16-01-2012 20:12
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I would guess Muscidae 
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 16-01-2012 21:04
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Yes, Muscidae, and it looks like a Dichaetomyia species. That's all I can say with this only picture.
Stephane. |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 16-01-2012 21:26
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
That's a lot more that I can say, so thanks! |
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