Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bifid antennae in Tachinidae from Western Australia

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 17-09-2011 18:56
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Another fine example of the extraordinary diversity that antennae can have. This time from a Tachinidae that was seen in Western Australia. Photos granted by Jean Hort.

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Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 17-09-2011 18:56

Posted by Sara21392 on 17-09-2011 20:14
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Wow!!!!! Strange!! :o

Posted by ChrisR on 17-09-2011 20:40
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Similar to some Peribaea spp. but this one doesn't look very siphonine, so I'm not sure what it is :)