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| Flippie |
Posted on 24-09-2019 17:45
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Very small fly no more than 3mm. Patterned wings often held upright. Found today at sea level. Coast just north of Durban, KZN, South Africa. Eating bird poop from a leaf. ?Tephritidae ??Ulidiidae. 5 Pictures. Picture 1: Flippie attached the following image:  [200.45Kb] Edited by Flippie on 24-09-2019 18:20 |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 24-09-2019 17:48
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| Flippie |
Posted on 24-09-2019 17:49
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| Flippie |
Posted on 24-09-2019 17:50
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| Flippie |
Posted on 24-09-2019 17:50
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| John Carr |
Posted on 25-09-2019 00:02
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10299 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I think it's Tephritidae based on the tip of the subcosta and white bristles on head. Platystomatidae have reduced fronto-orbital bristles. |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 25-09-2019 04:51
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Thanks john for the ID and information. |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 25-09-2019 07:53
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 Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3308 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Wow such a nice creature! Xanthanomoea munroi Bezzi, 1924 (Trypetinae, Rivellomimini sensu Hancock, 1986 - J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr.: 49(2): 275-305)
While others can't climb, using infinite pains, I, gravity turning to jest, Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes, Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best. |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 25-09-2019 08:27
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Member Location: Posts: 284 Joined: 11.01.16 |
Wow Dmitry! Thanks, that is excellent. I agree, a very handsome fly! |
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| Andrew Whittington |
Posted on 05-10-2019 08:37
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 Member Location: Snowdonia Posts: 109 Joined: 30.01.07 |
Magnificent specimen! Thanks for posting this.
-----o0o----- Andrew E. Whittington https://flyevidence.co.uk/ |
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