Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pipunculidae copula
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-06-2007 10:56
#1
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
Posted by David Gibbs on 18-06-2007 11:13
#2
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.
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 18-06-2007 18:03
#4
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:D
Nikita
18 June, not 18 May, sorry