Thread subject: Diptera.info :: empidid with broad wings

Posted by Adrian on 15-01-2007 14:21
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The broad wings are used by females in display flights. In most animals males display and mate selection is done by females. In many Empidinae, especially those with wierd wings like R. marginata, it is the females which display and the males fly into display swarms to select which female for mating