Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Bombyliidae - cf. Systropus (Zambia)
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 26-02-2016 11:52
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Decidedly uncommon fly; I'm seeing around one per year, so far always January-March. Very much like the wasp Ammophila, which fits with Krober's description of male Physocephala in Africa, but I cannot find mention anywhere of a Conopid with its eyes so nearly meeting. So I'm confused. Resting on scrubby grass on a wet night in Chongwe, Lusaka, Zambia. Didn't tolerate the flash. 8th Feb 2016. EDIT - title updated from 'It looks Conopid - Zambia' based on suggestion made by John Carr. Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [137.74Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 26-02-2016 12:38 |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 26-02-2016 11:57
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
closer up
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 26-02-2016 11:57
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
The wing as best I can show it:
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| John Carr |
Posted on 26-02-2016 12:13
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Reminds me of Systropus, but I sometimes get those long-bodied Orthorrhapha confused. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 26-02-2016 12:16
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Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10552 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Stylogaster is the long genus of Conopidae, but I don't think antennae match here. |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 26-02-2016 12:30
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
That would explain a lot... I didn't even consider Bombyliidae. There seemed to be discrepancies in what I could see of the wing, too. Thanks, John. |
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