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 Long-Legged Fly Standing on His Head
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| Stephen |
Posted on 30-05-2007 14:12
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
This Doli was rushing around the leaf, repeatedly "standing on its head," or in other words lowering the head and raising the abdomen. It also flew from leaf to leaf every 20 seconds or so. Using internet photos, Neurigona seemed like a good match. ID feedback appreciated. This individual has a little injury / blemish on the dorsal surface of its throax? And any ideas about why the unusual behavior? Size not recorded, but not terribly small. Within 150 meters of the Ohio River, West Virginia, 25 May 2007. Stephen attached the following image:  [118.17Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 30-05-2007 14:14
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
From a different angle.
Stephen attached the following image:  [97.51Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Igor Grichanov |
Posted on 30-05-2007 15:17
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 Member Location: St.Petersburg, Russia Posts: 1773 Joined: 17.08.06 |
Neurigona sp, female. The genus is very diverse in N America.
Igor Grichanov |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 30-05-2007 21:25
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Igor, thanks for confirming Neurigona!
Edited by Stephen on 30-05-2007 21:53 --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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