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Description:

A red-brown fly with large rounded brown and yellow striped abdomen.

Habitat:

Seasonal stream in savanna/woodland.

Notes:

Observed at Python Pools, Mlawula Nature Reserve

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2 Comments

KateBraun
KateBraun 9 years ago

Thanks, Tom, that should help me narrow this one down.

Tom15
Tom15 9 years ago

Very nice! I'd call this a Syrphidae in the genus Microdon like this one but more colorful. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

KateBraun
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KateBraun

Sifundza seLubombo, Swaziland

Spotted on Apr 20, 2014
Submitted on Apr 27, 2014

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