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 Dolichomitus imperator
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| TiCor |
Posted on 10-10-2007 00:32
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 Member Location: Lochristi, Belgium Posts: 71 Joined: 28.07.07 |
I think this is a Dolichomitus imperator. Is it correct?  
Regards, Tim www.ticor.be |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 10-10-2007 00:38
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7226 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I've no idea, Tim - just wanted to congratulate you on the stunning photos! 
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| TiCor |
Posted on 10-10-2007 00:44
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Member Location: Lochristi, Belgium Posts: 71 Joined: 28.07.07 |
Thank you Tony! Another one for you  
Regards, Tim www.ticor.be |
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| Pierre-Nicolas Libert |
Posted on 10-10-2007 09:09
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Member Location: Belgium Posts: 82 Joined: 31.08.04 |
You'd better said Dolichomitus sp. Because Dolichomitus species cannot be identified on picture.... Pierre-Nicolas Pierre-Nicolas |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 10-10-2007 19:36
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Amazing
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 11-10-2007 11:22
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 Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7699 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Yeah - lovely photos ... but in this genus a species can only be determined by examining the ridges on the tip of the ovipositor ... which is either hidden in the sheath or burried 3cm into the wood!! |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 11-10-2007 12:22
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
great photos here! congratulations.  it has 2 filaments... one buried, it is the ovipositor. The other is the ?? What is it the function: protect the ovipositor? |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 11-10-2007 13:29
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Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7699 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Actually it has 5 - the ovipositor is made out of 3 very thin filaments that are held together but can be moved individually using muscles at the base to create a 'saw' effect at the tip. The other 2 imobile filaments make up 2 halves of the shealth that protect the ovipositor when it isn't being used. The ovipositor is very tough and even hardened with metals at the tip but it contains nerves that sense chemicals released by the host so it needs protection.  |
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