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 Simosyrphus aegyptius, Zambia
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-01-2012 20:45
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Several months ago, it seems that I thought that this fly bore some resemblance to Asarkina, and filed it accordingly. I'm rather less convinced now, but in the absence of any more promising leads, I thought it might be worth mentioning. Hopefully - and, based on previous response times, almost undoubtedly - someone on here will be able to give me a more convincing ID for it. Place: Chongwe district, Lusaka Province, Zambia Habitat: Ornamental garden/orchards (Could possibly be perched atop an avocado, I can't actually recall). Date: 24/10/2011 Size: 10-12mm Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [115.79Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 18-01-2012 23:25 |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 18-01-2012 20:57
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
A male Simosyrphus aegypticus, it's old name was Ischiodon aegypticus.... Greetings Edited by Gerard Pennards on 18-01-2012 20:59 Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-01-2012 21:25
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Thanks - I didn't think it would go beyond genus with only the head in focus, so I've been pleasantly surprised! Changing title and heading to the gallery to see whether it's worth adding the image. |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-01-2012 21:43
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Just to check, is it S. aegyptius or S. aegypticus? (EDIT for clarity - because both come up on searches, and I am assuming that they are homonyms, which is current?) Edited by Will van Niekerk on 18-01-2012 22:49 |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 18-01-2012 23:18
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Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Hmm, the name is probably Simosyrphus aegyptius, according to Fauna europaea. Greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-01-2012 23:24
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Thanks again. |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 19-01-2012 13:45
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Image has been submitted for gallery. (Note for admin, really sorry, had oversize file on first attempt to submit for gallery, failed to select family on second attempt with corrected file-size, so has been submitted to Acartophthalmidae instead of Syrphidae). Edited by Will van Niekerk on 19-01-2012 13:54 |
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