Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ochthera sp form Israel
Posted by Amir on 02-09-2008 03:47
#1
Hi
First post in Diptera.info and I want to start with Ochthera sp be photographed August 2008
Habitat is locally shallow salty puddles from drainage thermomineral water from local spa. The back ground is mix of sand and salts.
BTW. the location of the place (Gahash spa) is 20km north of Tel-Aviv. not far from the sea. the Temp r more then 30 degree and humidity 60-80 %
Full photos documentation u can find in my temp album
http://www.tapuz....13868&ao=1
Here the some chosen photos of those Ochthera
Posted by Amir on 02-09-2008 03:54
#2
try to upload to photo again
Posted by Amir on 02-09-2008 04:02
#3
2th photo
Posted by Amir on 02-09-2008 04:03
#4
3th photo
Posted by Amir on 02-09-2008 04:06
#5
4th photo
Posted by Paul Beuk on 02-09-2008 07:27
#6
Nice pictures in the album, too. I think a few show
Ochthera eating Canacidae. Maybe Tony can have a look. ;)
Posted by Kahis on 02-09-2008 09:41
#7
I can only say that it is NOT
O. mantis or
O. manicata. I do not know any of the mediterranean species.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 02-09-2008 20:15
#8
I'm fairly sure these are
Ochthera schembrii - an excellent set of photos, showing some very interesting behaviour! B)