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 Eristalinus taeniops?
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 19-01-2012 20:54
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
I can't distinguish between the pictured fly and pictures of known E. taeniops, but considering how far wrong I can be on occasion, I'm hoping that someone here can confirm/deny this for me. Place: Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Habitat: Citrus orchard a few days following extensive fire (relevant?) Date: 25.10.2011 Size: 12mm? Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [160.75Kb] |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 04-02-2012 15:38
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Should I take the lack of replies to indicate that it is distinctive and therefore I can label it with confidence, or that it's not distinctive and nobody wants to hazard a guess? |
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| Piluca_Alvarez |
Posted on 06-02-2012 14:11
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 Member Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 2431 Joined: 06.11.10 |
Hi, Will I don't know if there are any Eristalinus species in Zambia that can be confused with E. taeniops. But I know E. taeniops can be found there and your fly looks enterely like E. taeniops. I know it isn't much help, but at least is an opinion  |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 06-02-2012 20:22
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
With a second opinion that it looks just like E. taeniops, I'm much happier to file it with a "caution" note. Thanks! |
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