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 Alcimus (Red Robber) Zambia
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 19-01-2012 01:11
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The three following images are all of different individuals, but I believe them to be the same species. However, I am at a loss to what species this could be. Image 1. Place: Lusaka City, Lusaka Province, Zambia Habitat: On a shaded termite mound, in area of dry scrub/stables. Date: 20.10.2011 Size - 2.5-3cm length. Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [111.89Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 28-11-2014 22:47 |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 19-01-2012 01:14
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
2: Place: Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Habitat: under mature tree, close to an ornamental pond. Date: 25.10.2011 Size: 2.5-3cm (possibly larger) Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [124.29Kb] |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 19-01-2012 01:18
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
3: Place: Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia Habitat: sandy soil beneath mature trees. Date: 24-10-2011 Size: 2.5-3cm (possibly larger. PS - if i am the only one who remembers "letterland", I apologise for the title of this thread. Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [106.08Kb] |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 28-11-2014 22:47
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Should actually be Alcimus; Separation here from Philodicus is an issue because the position and thus length of the R2+3/R4 crossvein isn't readily apparent (very short in Alcimus, medium-length in Philodicus. However, the female's ovipositor should be typical of Alcimus, and in a (not here) very fuzzy angle of the male, the vein seems to be right for Alcimus; possible confirmation in similarly-formed specimens photographed elsewhere showing the appropriate venation clearly. |
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