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 Dolichopodidae, Germany
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| Pristurus |
Posted on 23-06-2013 00:53
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 Member Location: Marburg/Germany Posts: 853 Joined: 07.07.10 |
on 2013-06-16 I found these two flies in the near ground vegetation. The male shows an interesting looking mating behaviour: he uses his forelegs to stimulate the female in an optical way. Is it a Dolichopus species? Regards, Ingo Video: http://commons.wi...06-16.webm Pristurus attached the following image:  [99.18Kb] My diptera videos: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User %3APristurus/gallery/Diptera |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 23-06-2013 02:03
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10178 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Are the last tarsomeres of the male fore leg black and white? That is a common modification in American Dolichopus. When males have ornamented legs, they are presented to the female as identification. |
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| Pristurus |
Posted on 03-07-2013 23:11
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Member Location: Marburg/Germany Posts: 853 Joined: 07.07.10 |
I'm sorry, I have completely overlooked your answer. Well, I see a white spot on dark ground. Thank you very much, regards Ingo.
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