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Ant-mimicking Micropezid fly
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Posted on 11-03-2014 09:40
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Grammicomyia Bigot.

Males of this genus guard oviposition sites and territories waiting for females. An uncommon behavior for micropezids, but widely difused in neriids.
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Subjects: Taxonomy, Systematics, Biodiversity.
Area: Neotropical Region, Caatinga.
Families: Ctenostylidae, Cypselosomatidae, Helosciomyzidae, Micropezidae, Muscidae, Neriidae, Pseudopomyzidae, Syringogastridae, Somatiidae.
 
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Hi Alepercol,

my apologies for not responding sooner. Thanks for the ID here and info. it's much appreciated!

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