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Stratiomyidae ---> Xylomyidae
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 Photographed this ?soldier fly at Ballito coast, KZN, South Africa. Quite small at around ~5mm I would guess. Back thighs are quite thick. Any ideas? 2 Pictures
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 Solvidae (or Solvinae, as you like).
 
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 Beautiful beast!
 
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 Solva is the only genus south of the Sahara.
 
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 Thanks Jan and John.
@libor, I agree!
 
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