Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae with hairy eyes

Posted by Flippie on 24-04-2016 16:43
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Photographed in Cape Town, South Africa this morning. Could this be Paragus haemorrhous? Around 5mm.

Thank you

Philip

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Edited by Flippie on 26-04-2016 06:27

Posted by Flippie on 24-04-2016 16:44
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Posted by Flippie on 24-04-2016 16:44
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Posted by Flippie on 24-04-2016 16:45
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Posted by Paul Beuk on 26-04-2016 12:33
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Genus is correct. I am not certain you would have haemorrhous in South Africa, though.

Posted by Flippie on 26-04-2016 17:13
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Thank you Paul. I will try to check on that.

Best Wishes

Philip

Posted by Valentin Nidergas on 26-04-2016 18:33
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Hello Philip ! OK for the genus Paragus. But I don't know if exist a key for Paragus species of South Africa. It will need further researchs.

I am a student in biology, and I need to have more hoverflies specimens (from all over the world; and South africa is pretty interesting, I think) in my personnal reference collection. Indeed, I want to become a researcher in Syrphidae.

It would be possible to send me hoverflies samples in alcohol ?

Thanks in advance,
Valentin
Edited by Valentin Nidergas on 26-04-2016 18:42

Posted by Roger Thomason on 26-04-2016 19:24
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http://www.entsoc...ecting.htm

Maybe if you get permits first!! :S