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 Anomalochaeta guttipennis (Opomyzidae)
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 20-08-2010 18:09
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 Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3308 Joined: 17.10.05 |
This is one of my best finds during a week spent in the Russian North (hot as it mostly was, though). 2 males and 1 female, August 12; 3 females and 1 male, August 13, and 1 female, August 17, 2010, environs of Solvychegodsk, Arkhangelsk region, 61.34212N, 46.91382E. Size of males ca. 2.2 to 2.5 mm, that of females approx. 2.7 to 3 mm. Wings carry 7 to 8 white spots in 2 rows.
Dmitry Gavryushin attached the following image:  [169.07Kb] While others can't climb, using infinite pains, I, gravity turning to jest, Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes, Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best. |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 20-08-2010 18:10
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3308 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Divergent postocellar bristles are clearly visible here.
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 20-08-2010 18:12
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3308 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Habitat: edge of (once) wet bushes (mostly Salix), Carex/Calla palustris/Comarum palustre.
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| Kahis |
Posted on 20-08-2010 18:58
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
Very typical habitat for this fly. It most probably it lives on some Carex species.
Kahis |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 20-08-2010 21:29
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9343 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Well done, Dima!
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 20-08-2010 21:58
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9295 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Very nice! Congrats for this discovery, Dima. |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 20-08-2010 22:39
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2136 Joined: 24.07.04 |
Wow Dima, that really is a nice find!! Great pictures too! Jan Willem van Zuijlen |
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| Dmitry Gavryushin |
Posted on 22-08-2010 20:12
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Member Location: Moscow region, Russia Posts: 3308 Joined: 17.10.05 |
Many thanks to all for the comments. |
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