Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Pipunculidae copula
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-06-2007 10:56
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9554 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Moscow reg., 18 May, 4mm, near Lilac brash. This flies hovered in copula during rather long time. 1. Is genus ID possible (not collected)? 2. Is it known/normal that during copula hovering only male's(?, at least, upper) wings work? Nikita Nikita Vikhrev attached the following image:  [62.34Kb] Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 18-06-2007 11:13
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 Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
hi Nikita, splendid photo i will plump for Cepalops. the dark femora of the male, yellow femora of the female and yellow first flagellomere of female all suggest C. ultimus, however, this is far from a confidet det. |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 18-06-2007 13:57
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
another spectacular photo! did you spot those flies near this: http://en.wikiped...282%29.jpg? |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 18-06-2007 18:03
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9554 Joined: 24.05.05 |
1. I didn't hope to get such ID, thank you David! (As well, I didn't hope to get sharp image (out of only 6 maden)). 2. The fact, that Cepalops cf. ultimus has long hovering flight in copula with only male's wings working - is an example of information I meaned for Diptera Database  Nikita 18 June, not 18 May, sorry Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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