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Zambia Tabanidae Haematopota decora
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 Zambia Tabanidae Haematopota decora
Date 27.ii.11. Size 9mm
Miombo Woodland. Location: on vehicle
This boldly marked species is widely distrubuted in Africa though I only took one individual.

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