Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae

Posted by Flippie on 29-09-2019 18:46
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8mm soldier fly photographed today at Ballito coast just north of Durban, KZN, South Africa. This is such an interesting looking fly I hope the ID can be progressed. 5 Pictures

Pic 1:

Posted by Flippie on 29-09-2019 18:47
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Pic 2:

Posted by Flippie on 29-09-2019 18:48
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Pic 3:

Posted by Flippie on 29-09-2019 18:49
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Pic 4:

Posted by Flippie on 29-09-2019 18:49
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Pic 5:

Posted by Zeegers on 29-09-2019 18:58
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Amazing pics !

Theo

Posted by John Carr on 29-09-2019 19:04
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Isomerocera quadrilineata (Fabricius)

The genus name means, approximately, "antenna with similar segments".

Posted by Flippie on 29-09-2019 19:21
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Thanks John that is very exciting!
Thanks for the comment also Tony.

Posted by John Carr on 29-09-2019 19:30
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The genus was reviewed recently: https://bioone.or....0108.full.

Posted by Flippie on 29-09-2019 19:32
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Great, I have just tracked it.