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 Psilidae, cf. Loxocera, Zambia
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 17-01-2012 19:26
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 Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
And another one - this one sufficiently alien to myself that it seems inevitable that someone better informed should recognise it. I can only assume that the family doesn't extend down to South Africa (alternatively that touting Picker, Griffiths and Weaving as a Comprehensive guide to South African insects should warrant a lawsuit over false advertising). Location: Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia Habitat: amongst rushes on an ornamental pond, within a large ornamental garden surrounded by dry scrub and low intensity farmland. Date: 24/10/2011 Will van Niekerk attached the following image:  [147.37Kb] Edited by Will van Niekerk on 09-09-2015 13:57 |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 17-01-2012 20:12
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 Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3303 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Looks more like Psilidae. |
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| rvanderweele |
Posted on 17-01-2012 20:35
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Member Location: Zoelmond, the Netherlands Posts: 1984 Joined: 01.11.06 |
You know, Dmitry, when I saw the photo at first I thought the same. On the other hand I have seen so many weird other flies from the tropics. I won't be surprised when somebody will say: no, it is a soldierfly. But, frankly speaking, it really looks very Loxocera-ish
ruud van der weele rvanderweele@gmail.com |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 17-01-2012 22:47
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Psilidae looks much more promising, thankyou! Changing title to reflect. |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 17-01-2012 23:26
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Psilidae it is. |
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| Will van Niekerk |
Posted on 09-09-2015 13:57
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Member Location: UK Posts: 508 Joined: 16.11.11 |
Belatedly coming back to this one; I have now convinced myself (And should have done years ago) that it is indeed Loxocera, as Ruud suggested. Thank you - very belatedly. |
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but don't see the image in the post.
