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| Martin |
Posted on 02-07-2005 20:26
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Member Location: Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany Posts: 25 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Hello Diptera Fans! Can you say me please, what genus or species this fly (Micropezidae) is? I made this photo on a window frame here in Bavaria. In Central Europe there should be 12 different species of Micropezidae but I don't know this one:  This fly was about 3 mm long and I made this photo yesterday. Thank you, Martin... |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 02-07-2005 23:00
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
one Dolichopodidae! Please Paul  !
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 03-07-2005 09:53
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Genus Medetera, they hunt a lot on tree trunks and other vertical surfaces. They suck their prey empty by sheer force, since they have no piercing mouthparts.
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| Martin |
Posted on 03-07-2005 11:07
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Member Location: Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany Posts: 25 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Thank you! But the species name is not definable by photo, or? Edited by Martin on 03-07-2005 14:20 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 03-07-2005 14:20
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
It is a very large genus and many species can only reliably be identified by male genitalia (if at all). A real specialist might be able to pick out certain species, though.
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