Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 "hopping" flies (mating display?) --> Dolichopodidae, Chrysotus laesus
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| Tina S |
Posted on 07-12-2020 20:58
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 Member Location: Germany Posts: 139 Joined: 15.01.16 |
Hello, in summer I watched some flies "hopping" on leaves of Artemisia vulgaris. It looked as if it was a mating display, or only males trying to boot each other out. If you like, you can download here a short video of my observation (9 sec, 25.8 MB) within the next seven days: https://we.tl/t-3zPtBjbf1B (If this might be unwanted in this forum, please delete.) Data: Germany, Lower saxony, Rodenberg, 90 m, garden, 4 July 2019. Best regards, Tina. Tina S attached the following image:  [257.11Kb] Edited by Tina S on 20-12-2020 01:47 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 07-12-2020 22:08
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10624 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Probably Chrysotus |
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| Tina S |
Posted on 09-12-2020 01:08
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 139 Joined: 15.01.16 |
Thank you John for your reply! Best wishes, Tina. |
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| Marc Pollet |
Posted on 20-12-2020 01:32
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Member Location: Welle (Denderleeuw) Posts: 161 Joined: 02.06.05 |
This is Chrysotus laesus, no doubt about it. |
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| Tina S |
Posted on 20-12-2020 01:46
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 139 Joined: 15.01.16 |
Many thanks, Marc! Do you maybe also know anything about this behaviour? |
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