Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Phytomia cf Natalensis, Zambia.

Posted by Will van Niekerk on 18-09-2014 09:58
#1
A hefty looking gent from Chongwe, East of Lusaka City, Zambia, March 2013 (Mid to late rains, temperature ~32 Celsius, day was still and sunny)

In thicket of invasive Mexican Daisy, in Orchard/scrub complex.

Probably 14-16mm, seemed a little larger than Eristalis tenax from UK, but in same ballpark size.

Any takers?

[EDIT - updated to 'Phytomia cf. Natalensis', from 'Eristalinae', following reply by Paul Beuk]
Edited by Will van Niekerk on 18-09-2014 14:03

Posted by Will van Niekerk on 18-09-2014 09:59
#2
Second view

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-09-2014 13:37
#3
Phytomia, perhaps natalensis?

Posted by Will van Niekerk on 18-09-2014 14:02
#4
Looks close enough for me to file it under that with a cf, thanks!