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 Stichopogon albofasciatus: gregarious behaviour
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| picotverd |
Posted on 10-09-2018 19:31
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Yesterday I could observe an interesting behaviour with this little asilid. They were resting and hunting from stones, river inside. On about two or three stones I could see about ten asilids.
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| picotverd |
Posted on 10-09-2018 19:32
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Hunting
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| picotverd |
Posted on 10-09-2018 19:32
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another one...
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| picotverd |
Posted on 10-09-2018 19:33
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See the crowded stone...
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| picotverd |
Posted on 10-09-2018 19:34
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Also interesting to observe how other flies approached to them... Comensalism?
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| picotverd |
Posted on 10-09-2018 19:44
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Also a photo from the place and me taking photos from the asilids...
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| picotverd |
Posted on 10-09-2018 19:54
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263890382_Ethology_of_Stichopogon_trifasciatus_Say_1823_Diptera_Asilidae_in_Northeastern_Florida_USA A paper with interesting information. Also detected that Stichopogon trifasciatus shared stones when resting. Edited by picotverd on 10-09-2018 19:55 |
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