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 Andrenosoma sp. from Venezuela
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| josmal |
Posted on 09-12-2011 02:32
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Member Location: California-Pleasanton Posts: 36 Joined: 14.11.11 |
My friend Jesus Linares took this photo in Carabobo, Venezuela
josmal attached the following image:  [110.05Kb] Edited by josmal on 09-12-2011 02:34 Jose M., Ayala L. |
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| Eric Fisher |
Posted on 10-12-2011 03:15
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 Member Location: California Posts: 435 Joined: 19.05.06 |
Interesting one J.M. I believe it is Andrenosoma sarcophagum (though I can't be positive without a closer view of the genitalia). A widespread species in the neotropics, A. sarcophagum is quite variable in coloration. In some regions, this fly looks remarkably like a Sarcophaga -- i.e., it is a 'fly mimic': closely resembling a fast-flying calyptrate fly to avoid predation by birds (Hespenheide 1973). |
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