second training course ON
THE taxonomy and systematics of African pollinating flies
18-29 november 2019 - morogoro-tanzania
The training was organized by the Entomology Section of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA, Tervuren) in Belgium and the Sokoine Pest Management Centre (SPMC) at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA, Morogoro) in Tanzania.
Standing (L to R): Christopher Sabuni (local organizer), Sarah Majugu, Terence Bellingan, Sheila Koech, Filemon Mbwambo, Monica Michael (administration), Ashley Kirk-Spriggs (instructor), Pierre Mboma, John Midgley (instructor), Rose Sagwe, Jackson Nashon (administration), Amos Kabota, Benedict Kanyama, Mecklina Mbundi, Kurt Jordaens (instructor), Ruth Achieng, Joseph Gitau. Kneeling (L to R): Alexis Mpawenimana, Dorothy Madamba, Emerensiana Benson (administration)
Objectives
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The objective of this group training was to ensure, for the sake of the African scientists or the persons confronted with the problem, a basic training on the identification and ecology of African Diptera that have a significant role in plant-pollinator networks. The target families are Bombyliidae, Calliphoridae, Mythicomyiidae, Nemestrinidae, Rhiniidae, Syrphidae, and pangonine Tabanidae.
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The training consisted of ex-cathedra courses on biogeography, morphology, identification (methods), collection methods, and conservation methods of Diptera. Practical exercises were used to identify Diptera and to improve collection management skills.
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Participants:
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The following 13 persons participated in the training:
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Ruth ACHIENG: National Museum of Kenya, Kenya
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Terence BELLINGAN: Albany Museum, South Africa
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SijaAmos KABOTA: Kilombero Agricultural Institute, Tanzania
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Benedict KANYAMA: College of African Wildlife Management, Tanzania
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Sheila KOECH: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Kenya
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Dorothy MADAMBA: National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
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Sarah MAJUGU: Makerere University, Uganda
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Pierre MBOMA: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Benin
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Mecklina Michael MBUNDI: University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Filemon MBWAMBO: The University of Dodoma, Tanzania
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Alexis MPAWENIMANA : Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU), Burundi
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Joseph NDUNGU: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Kenya
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Rose SAGWE (International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Kenya
Trainers:
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- Ashley H. Kirk-Spriggs (Natural History Museum London, UK)
- John Midgley (KwaZulu-Natal Museum, South Africa)
- Kurt Jordaens (Royal Museum for Central Africa, Belgium)
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Local organisation:
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- Christopher Sabuni (SPMC, Tanzania)
- Monica Michael (SPMC, Tanzania)
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L to R: John Midgley, Christopher Sabuni,
Monica Michael, Kurt Jordaens, Ashley Kirk-Spriggs
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