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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 31-07-2007 19:55
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Moscow reg., 31 July, in smoke I wasn't the only person who hunted Microsania, this gentelman too... 4mm Nikita Vikhrev attached the following image:  [83.61Kb] Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 31-07-2007 20:02
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Exactly what one would expect in Microsania swarms: Hormopeza. The genitalia in this specimen do not really correspond with thos given for H. obliterata by Collin, so I suspect H. copulifera. Please, collect a few for me and put them on alcohol. 
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 31-07-2007 20:13
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
1. Thank you Paul. 2. Tomorrow I'll try to collect more... Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 31-07-2007 20:14
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
P.S. Vodka (40%) OK?
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 31-07-2007 20:25
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19250 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Hehe, use an ample quantity and send them in the same quantity as well. 
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| Kahis |
Posted on 31-07-2007 21:40
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I think vodka would be OK for temporary storage  60% would be better. I just got some Malaise trap material from an artillery shooting range which burns rather regularly. It is first and only trap I've seen with many Microsania (pallipes) and also some Hormopeza. Kahis |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 01-08-2007 19:10
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
My attempt daytime wasn't succesful, but Andrey Ozerov told me that in Far East he collected Hormopeza only on sunset. I tried again with succes. Paul, in the light of discaution at http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=21&thread_id=6523#post_33939 you still prefer in alcohol or pinned specimens (I will pin with a pleasure)? Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 01-08-2007 19:18
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Alcohol... at any time. 
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 06-08-2007 12:58
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I'm also sure that Hormopeza copulifera eggs and larvae are here too
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 07-08-2007 19:24
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
male
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 09-08-2007 13:14
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Copulation of H.copulifera 
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 09-08-2007 13:17
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Well, even Hormopeza are human, ... eh ..., animalistic.
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 14-08-2007 19:44
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
flight of Hormopeza
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| Adrian |
Posted on 15-08-2007 07:56
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Did you see much of the mating activity / display etc If so I'd love to hear about it. I read somewhere that in the USA several species of Homopeza were discovered to be active in the depths of winter! Mind you, I guess that winters in Califormia or less severe than in Moscow cheers Adrian |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 15-08-2007 09:44
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I'm do trying to undersand its (and Microsania) life history, so far without grand success It isn't easy job - +30C, I sit as a madman near fire with ears, eyes ect full of Microsania... Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Adrian |
Posted on 16-08-2007 07:54
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Good luck:- this and Microsania are interesting beasts. In Britain, I have spent many hours by the fire but only occasionally find Microsania but have yet to find Homopeza. Do you find any prefererence for the type of wood that is being burned? I have only found Microsania when Pinus is being burnt and especially if their are old Quercus in the area too. cheers Adrian |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 16-08-2007 08:53
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I have perfect site for observation - it is 0,1sq km of cut down fir and aspen forest. A month ago non-condition woods (and as you understand in Russia non-condition means 50% of total woods) was gathered toghether in mix with soil and fired. As a result of all this barbarous process I have fire place firing during a month and all pyromaniac insecta coming here from forests around. Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 16-08-2007 16:04
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9229 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Today I made a "regular touristic fire". Result: neither Hormopeza, nor even Microsania... Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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