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 Tephritidae: trupanea sp.
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| ianjacobs96 |
Posted on 23-03-2013 01:18
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Member Location: Bangkok Posts: 179 Joined: 02.03.13 |
The fly has soft outlines like a moth but the wing images are sharp and clear. It extends one wing at right angles to the body displaying the image when approached. On leaves northern Thailand (6 mm).
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| ianjacobs96 |
Posted on 23-03-2013 03:54
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Member Location: Bangkok Posts: 179 Joined: 02.03.13 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 23-03-2013 14:27
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10193 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Tephritidae (fruit fly). |
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| ianjacobs96 |
Posted on 24-03-2013 01:46
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Member Location: Bangkok Posts: 179 Joined: 02.03.13 |
many thanks - wonderful adaptation.
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| John Carr |
Posted on 24-03-2013 01:58
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10193 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Other species mimic spiders. |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 04-04-2013 15:00
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Trupanea sp.
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| ianjacobs96 |
Posted on 20-04-2013 11:01
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Member Location: Bangkok Posts: 179 Joined: 02.03.13 |
Many thanks. Ian |
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