Thread subject: Diptera.info :: UK Brachypalpus laphriformis
Posted by sd on 31-12-2010 22:01
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UK, Suffolk. 30.v.2010
House window
I think this is a male
Brachypalpus laphriformis
Steve
Posted by sd on 31-12-2010 22:02
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Posted by conopid on 04-01-2011 14:27
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I agree - nice find.
Posted by Sara21392 on 04-01-2011 16:04
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Would you please lead me!!
Does it have foot jumper or it's not???
Thanks a lot
Edited by Sara21392 on 04-01-2011 16:11
Posted by sd on 04-01-2011 21:18
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I may not understand your question correctly - is it whether it can jump/hop like a grasshopper? In which case the answer is no, the swollen hind femur (I think) is cosidered to be mimicry of bees with pollen loads on their legs, there are examples of this in other species of Syrphidae, indeed in other Diptera families.
Steve
Posted by Sara21392 on 05-01-2011 14:10
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That's so interesting for me, I didn't know it. :D
I'm so thanks to you for your lead....:)
Edited by Sara21392 on 05-01-2011 14:11