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Betasyrphus, possibly B. luci, Zambia
Will van Niekerk
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Posted on 18-01-2012 23:12
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Not a clue where this one is concerned - and, given my recent history, I shouldn't be particularly surprised if told it wasn't a Syrphid at all. I would be disappointed, because I thought I was getting good at recognising hoverflies for being that (if nothing more), but not surprised.

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Place: Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia

Habitat: hedgerow on sandy soil, very keen on wet mud.

Date: 10-09-2011

Size - 10-12mm.
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Gerard Pennards
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Looks like a male Betasyrphus, maybe something like Betasyrphus luci, but the speciesname is not sure!
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Will van Niekerk
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Posted on 19-01-2012 00:37
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The hoverflies have gone a lot quicker than I expected.
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