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| javig |
Posted on 22-06-2008 11:50
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Sorry for the bad photo... These little insects are common on the wings of butterflies. Are parasites? Are flies? Thanks! |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 22-06-2008 17:04
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Ceratopogonidae. Some parasitise on other insects.
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| javig |
Posted on 22-06-2008 18:24
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Member Location: Spain Posts: 222 Joined: 21.04.07 |
Thanks Paul. Why are they always on the wings? There is not much to eat in the wings ... |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 23-06-2008 00:04
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Some attach to dragonfly wings and suck haemolymph from the wing veins. Butterfly wings have many veins, too, so the behaviour of the midges might be similar. Regards, Sundew |
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