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jorgemotalmeida
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Posted on 30-11-2007 23:31
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way we must go (or should, eheh). it looks like saying: "go buy quickly a ticket so you can see myself here!" Grin

Micropezidae fly from Panama. Photo taken by Artour on 4th October 2006.

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Why do these flies have such long legs? For running? For exhibition?
 
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i think they "want"/try mimicking wasps that usually have very slender and long legs. Maybe to avoid some undesired predators..
 
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