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 Dolichopus discifer female?
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 02-07-2010 16:29
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 Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
These two were kind of chasing each other round the undergrowth yesterday...is it possible to ID without catching the mating 
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 02-07-2010 16:31
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The male
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 02-07-2010 16:32
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another female
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 02-07-2010 16:33
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Another male for luck....
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| Igor Grichanov |
Posted on 02-07-2010 16:50
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Females have 2-3 ventral setae on mid tibia (not visible). At least 2nd female has two antennal segments yellow, suggesting plumipes or simplex.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 02-07-2010 17:55
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5269 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Thanks Igor...back to the drawing board for me... |
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