Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Eristalinus taeniops?
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 19-01-2012 21:54
#1
I can't distinguish between the pictured fly and pictures of known
E. taeniops, but considering how far wrong I can be on occasion, I'm hoping that someone here can confirm/deny this for me.
Place: Chongwe District, Lusaka Province, Zambia.
Habitat: Citrus orchard a few days following extensive fire (relevant?)
Date: 25.10.2011
Size: 12mm?
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 04-02-2012 16:38
#2
Should I take the lack of replies to indicate that it is distinctive and therefore I can label it with confidence, or that it's not distinctive and nobody wants to hazard a guess?
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 06-02-2012 15:11
#3
Hi, Will
I don't know if there are any
Eristalinus species in Zambia that can be confused with
E. taeniops. But I know
E. taeniops can be found there and your fly looks enterely like
E. taeniops.
I know it isn't much help, but at least is an opinion ;)
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 06-02-2012 21:22
#4
With a second opinion that it looks just like
E. taeniops, I'm much happier to file it with a "caution" note.
Thanks!