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Photo Albums > Dolichopodidae (inc. former Microphoridae) > Aphrosylus celtiber (male) (2) << >>
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This pair shows how the male changes the angle of his palps to reflect the light and cause a "flashing light" appearance.

Last update: 25.07.06 13:47
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#1 | conopid on 29 July 2006 16:06:53
Great instructive shots. Thanks Tony.
#2 | John Carr on 30 October 2011 16:20:34
Some North American Chrysotus males have similar ornaments.
#3 | Sara21392 on 01 November 2011 04:47:17
Very nice pic. Smile
But what's that around of its mouthparts? Smile
So thanks in advance
#4 | Paul Beuk on 01 November 2011 12:25:19
They are just big, flashy palps.
#5 | Sara21392 on 03 November 2011 11:30:48
Thank you very much Paul! Smile
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Paul Beuk
16.07.24 12:37
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Jan Willem
11.07.24 13:59
Following up on the update provided by Paul on the donations received in 2024, I just made a donation. Follow my example Wink

rafael_carbonell
07.03.24 01:01
Some flies preserved in ethanol and then pinned often get the eyes sunken, how can this be avoided? Best answer: I usually keep alcohol-collected material in alcohol

pensae
17.08.23 16:23
Aneomochtherus

pjt
17.08.23 14:54
Tony, I HAD a blank in the file name. Sorry!

pjt
17.08.23 14:44
Tony, thanks! I tried it (see "Cylindromyia" Wink but don't see the image in the post.

Tony Irwin
17.08.23 12:37
pjt - just send the post and attached image. Do not preview thread, as this will lose the link to the image,

pjt
16.08.23 09:37
Tried to attach an image to a forum post. jpg, 32kB, 72dpi, no blanks, ... File name is correctly displayed, but when I click "Preview Thread" it just vanishes. Help!

Gordon
23.02.23 22:29
Has anyone used the Leica DM500, any comments.

Paul Beuk
27.12.22 22:10
Thanks, Jan Willem! Much appreciated. Grin

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