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 Phytomia cf Natalensis, Zambia.
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-09-2014 09:58
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
A hefty looking gent from Chongwe, East of Lusaka City, Zambia, March 2013 (Mid to late rains, temperature ~32 Celsius, day was still and sunny) In thicket of invasive Mexican Daisy, in Orchard/scrub complex. Probably 14-16mm, seemed a little larger than Eristalis tenax from UK, but in same ballpark size. Any takers? [EDIT - updated to 'Phytomia cf. Natalensis', from 'Eristalinae', following reply by Paul Beuk] Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [194.52Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 18-09-2014 14:03 |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-09-2014 09:59
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Second view
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 18-09-2014 13:37
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Phytomia, perhaps natalensis?
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 18-09-2014 14:02
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Looks close enough for me to file it under that with a cf, thanks! |
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