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Posted on 11-03-2020 18:18
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Taken in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
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 Nice find! This fly belongs to the genus Daspletis. Would key out to D. hirtus or D. vulpes, but it's hard to confirm without a specimen.
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 Thanks so much Chris. After not getting a reply for a while, I sent it elsewhere and the same ID was given - Daspletis sp., poss. D. hirtus. Your time is much appreciated.
 
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