Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Strepsiptera

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 30-12-2014 20:13
#1

A rare find. A male Stylops. At light, Townsville, Queensland.

Edited by Graeme Cocks on 31-12-2014 21:57

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 30-12-2014 20:14
#2

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Posted by John Carr on 31-12-2014 05:23
#3

Looks like a squid wearing a dress.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 31-12-2014 06:20
#4

You should see the female. The only bit visible is the tip of the abdomen sticking out of the host.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 31-12-2014 06:47
#5

David Rentz has just put up a page on these insects on his blog
http://bunyipco.b...ot.com.au/

Posted by John Carr on 31-12-2014 07:12
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Graeme Cocks wrote:
You should see the female. The only bit visible is the tip of the abdomen sticking out of the host.


A few years ago I saw a paper wasp with misaligned tergites.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 31-12-2014 09:15
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Yep, interesting.