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 Lauxanidae; like Peplomyza/Pachycerina, Zambia
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 16-01-2012 21:43
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(This one I'm possibly a touch more comfortable with the idea that it's a Tephritid, but unfortunately there is only the one photograph (although it didn't move far, once the camera had flashed once I was not permitted within several feet of it before it was move again). Its movements, if it helps, were bouncy - as though it had been a flea in a former life and hadn't adapted its motion just because it had wings and was significantly heavier.) - Ignore this. I'm not sure why I decided it was a Tephritid, but that's now in the past. It's much more comfortably a Lauxaniid. Location: in amongst the leaves of sisal, ornamental garden, Chongwe District, Lusaka, Zambia Date: 08/10/2011 Size: 4-6mm, probably at the lower end. Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [108Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 26-01-2012 11:19 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 16-01-2012 22:17
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I would put my money on Lauxaniidae.
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 16-01-2012 22:22
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
I can see what you mean and, looking back the pictures in my pitifully un-comprehensive guide, I'm not quite sure how I ended up at Tephritidae. Thanks. Changing title to reflect. Edited by Will van Niekerk on 16-01-2012 22:26 |
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| Mark-uk |
Posted on 17-01-2012 11:12
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Probably not Peplomyza - but probably a genus very close to it |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 17-01-2012 11:36
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
A genus close to Pachycerina, I'd say. I think the first flagellomere (third antennal segment) is too short for it to be Pachycerina.
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 26-01-2012 11:17
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Thanks, updating title to include related genera (Belatedly).
Edited by Will van Niekerk on 26-01-2012 11:17 |
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