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Australian unicorn fly Wawu queenslandensis
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Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 29-03-2015 22:52
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Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
This Lauxaniid was found in malaise trap samples from Graeme Cocks, in Townsville Australia, march 2010. It's an amazing animal because there is this horn on it's head that originates from in between the antenna, like a unicorn. And if that is not enough it also has it's mouth edge forming a sharp spine! Can anyone tell me what genus and eventually species this is?? Gerard Pennards attached the following image: [193.58Kb] Edited by Gerard Pennards on 29-03-2015 23:04 Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 29-03-2015 22:53
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Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
And the head...
Gerard Pennards attached the following image: [191.04Kb] Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 29-03-2015 22:56
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Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
Found it already!! It's the male of Wawu queenslandensis! Great looking fly! Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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