1) to construct a network for taxonomists and applied ecologists, involved in the field of plant-pollinator interactions in the       Afrotropics;

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2) to stimulate the sharing of Diptera specimens, by depositing identified reference material in African institutions where they can be accessed by others;

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3) to create awareness of the role of, and appreciation of, Diptera in plant-pollinator networks, as the diversity of Afrotropical Diptera is very rich, but only ½ to ⅔ of species are currently described;

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4) to increase expertise on dipteran taxonomy and ecology in several Afrotropical institutes, through the presentation of training courses in Diptera identification.

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