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<DIV>All:</DIV>
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<DIV>There is again an International effort among dipterists to develop a Manual
of Afrotropical Diptera along the lines of the previous Nearctic (1980s),
Palaearctic (1990s) and most recently Central America (2010). Ashley
Kirk-Spriggs and Mike Mostovski are the general editors (see the website at <A
href="http://afrotropicalmanual.net/">http://afrotropicalmanual.net/</A> ) with
publication expected in 2014.</DIV>
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<DIV>As with these previous efforts, I am leading a team, with Graham Rotheray
doing the immatures, and myself the adults with the help of Henri Dirickx, Marc
de Meyer and Axel Ssymank. The generic key is finished and I am trying to get
illustrations done for it. We will probably try to publish a more comprehensive
conspectus before the Manual, perhaps early next year.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have also assembled various species level keys from the literature and
material. </DIV>
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<DIV>I would be happy to make these materials available to others who are
willing to respect the intelligence content, etc. ***</DIV>
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<DIV>And I would be happy to help identify material. At least to generic group
level, common species and in some group species.</DIV>
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<DIV>I would very much like to see any material of the cerioidine group
(Ceriana, Sphiximorpha, Monoceromyia, Polybiomyia), and the rat-tailed maggots
(eristalines), etc.</DIV>
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<DIV>PLEASE contact me directly at my official e-mail (<A
href="mailto:thompsonf@si.edu">thompsonf@si.edu</A>) before mailing
material (see below). Feel free to use either my personal (<A
href="mailto:xelaalex@cox.net">xelaalex@cox.net</A>) or professional e-mail for
correspondence.</DIV>
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<DIV>MAILING address for material:</DIV>
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<DIV>F. Christian Thompson</DIV>
<DIV>Research Scientist (Emeritus)</DIV>
<DIV>Department of Entomology</DIV>
<DIV>NHB-0169</DIV>
<DIV>Smithsonian Institution</DIV>
<DIV>PO Box 37012</DIV>
<DIV>Washington, DC 20013-7012 USA</DIV>
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<DIV>*** I should also note that I do maintain manuscript keys to the genera of
flower flies for various regions (Nearctic, Neotropical, Palaearctic, Oriental,
Australia, Oceanian, New Zealand). Most of these have been published over the
years, but these MS are more up-to-date. These also are available. Species keys
are available for Australia, the Neotropics, New Zealand, and the
Nearctic.</DIV>
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<DIV>And as the years are fewer now, I am working on my “magnus opus,” which
will be a world conspectus including a species catalog and extensive taxonomic
bibliography. Most of the species and names are in and are being up-dated
periodically in our Systema Dipterorum (see <A
href="http://www.diptera.org">www.diptera.org</A>) but I will warn you that the
version online today does not reflect what is in the master files. As we are
currently an unfunded project, we are reluctant to continue to provide FREE
taxonomy to the public, especially when funding organizations do not provide
funding for CONTENT, only new software programs!</DIV>
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<DIV>But having said that I remains always willing and wanting to work with
syrphid workers DIRECTLY and will try to do what will help them and the
community privately.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=gonolek@gmail.com
href="mailto:gonolek@gmail.com">James Wolstencroft</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 18, 2012 5:37 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=syrphidae@lists.nottingham.ac.uk
href="mailto:syrphidae@lists.nottingham.ac.uk">Hoverfly discussion list</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Syrphidae] ID requests etc.</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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a different heading ...
<DIV>Please could anyone point me to recent work on, or students of
afrotropical: Syrphidae, Tabanidae and Asilidae?</DIV>
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<DIV>I see a few species, some quite frequently, in my field work in northern
Tanzania, and increasingly at Tonkolili in north central Sierra Leone.</DIV>
<DIV>I am hardly an amateur - dipterist - but would very much like to correspond
with others who are more knowledgeable.</DIV>
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<DIV>Many thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>James Wolstencroft</DIV>
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<DIV>On 17 May 2012, at 22:21, ximo mengual sanchis wrote:</DIV><BR
class=Apple-interchange-newline>I would say it is Arctophila bombiformis based
on the facial profile, and facial and thorax
coloration.<BR><BR>Best!<BR><BR>Ximo<BR><BR><BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>2012/5/17 Francis Gilbert <SPAN dir=ltr><<A
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone<U></U><U></U></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Is this Arctophila bombiformis?<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Or is it an unusual morph of Volucella
bombylans?<U></U><U></U></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<U></U><U></U></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Francis<U></U><U></U></P>
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