Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tabanidae; Haematopota? Zambia
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 20-01-2012 18:31
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Location: Chongwe, Lusaka, Zambia. Habitat: birdbath on ornamental lawn surrounded by coniferous hedge. Date: 07.10.2011 (Several seen on a number of days). Size: 12mm. Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [136.89Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 20-01-2012 18:32 |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 20-01-2012 18:34
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
And front view;
Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [134.99Kb] |
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| rvanderweele |
Posted on 20-01-2012 18:49
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Member Location: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 1988 Joined: 01.11.06 |
It certainly looks very much like an Haematopota. I guess they are as little bastards there as here.
ruud van der weele rvanderweele@gmail.com |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 20-01-2012 19:12
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Uniquely for a horsefly, this one didn't try to bite me... and, unless I'm mistaken that this is a female, she had an excuse to. |
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