Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hercostomus germanus (Thanks to Igor)
Posted by cyprinoid on 27-07-2009 19:06
#1
July, Norway 4 mm long
There's a story to go with it but it's probably nothing new ;)
The male lurking around
Edited by cyprinoid on 18-08-2009 10:22
Posted by cyprinoid on 27-07-2009 19:07
#2
He starts to hover over a female
Posted by cyprinoid on 27-07-2009 19:08
#3
He has produced a package
Posted by cyprinoid on 27-07-2009 19:08
#4
Close up of package
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-07-2009 19:09
#5
second and third photos WOW!! amazing photos!
Posted by cyprinoid on 27-07-2009 19:09
#6
And finally he jumps in
Posted by Stefan Naglis on 27-07-2009 20:05
#7
Hercostomus sp.
The genus includes about 70 spp. in Europe.
Edited by Stefan Naglis on 27-07-2009 20:37
Posted by cyprinoid on 27-07-2009 22:59
#8
jorgemotalmeida: Thank you for commenting :-)
Stefan Naglis: Thank you for id
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 28-07-2009 10:37
#9
I think
Hercostomus germanus (Wiedemann, 1817).
It seems that a male with complete hind tarsi is more successful.
Posted by cyprinoid on 28-07-2009 19:15
#10
Thank you Igor.
Edited by cyprinoid on 14-08-2009 10:19