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| victorengel |
Posted on 15-03-2021 17:08
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Normally, I would expect to see halteres on a fly instead of a second pair of wings. But on this fly, it looks like a second set of wings. I don't think I got another view where halteres would be more apparent. If this is some other anatomical feature, what is it? |
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| victorengel |
Posted on 15-03-2021 17:13
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Member Location: Posts: 95 Joined: 20.12.20 |
Dorsal view. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 15-03-2021 18:17
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See wing figures on Manual of Nearctic Diptera page 30. There is a flap called the alula near the base of the wing which in this case is folded. |
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| victorengel |
Posted on 15-03-2021 18:43
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John Carr wrote: See wing figures on Manual of Nearctic Diptera page 30. There is a flap called the alula near the base of the wing which in this case is folded. Ahh, thanks. By folded, I guess you mean folded relative to the rest of the wing. |
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