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 Allograpta sp., Zambia
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-01-2012 22:05
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
I had this very tentatively filed under Allograpta (as well as another individual in a neighbouring province) but having been promptly informed that one of my photographees was a Simosyrphus (nee Ischiodon) aegypti(c)us, I followed Simosyrphus to the gallery and found an image of a female "Ischiodon" aegypticus that seemed to me to have a lot in common with this one. Am I mistaken, or have I managed a matched pair? Place: Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Habitat: floundering in a swimming pool amongst an ornamental garden, similar individuals seen on flowering succulent on previous days (the same flowering succulent upon which this individual was photographed once evicted from the pool and put out to dry) Date: 24-09-2011 Size: 10-11mm Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [120.82Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 18-01-2012 23:37 |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 18-01-2012 23:22
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
This is a female Allograpta sp.... Greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-01-2012 23:34
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
I got one right! Of course, I then changed my mind, which rather defeats that, but I'm going to focus on the first bit to make myself feel better! Thanks for pointing back in the right direction! |
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