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| Makro Freak |
Posted on 26-03-2009 22:48
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 Member Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 179 Joined: 22.05.07 |
Can someone be so kind and explain to me what this marked organ is.  Species is (Gonia capitata) a hires version (2.136 × 3.200) is available here --> http://upload.wik..._honey.jpg Regards Richard |
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 26-03-2009 22:49
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
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| Makro Freak |
Posted on 26-03-2009 22:52
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Member Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 179 Joined: 22.05.07 |
And where is this sensory appendage for ? Smelling ?
Edited by Makro Freak on 26-03-2009 22:55 |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 26-03-2009 22:53
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 Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7699 Joined: 12.07.04 |
It's a tasting organ (though the concept of 'taste' in insects is probably completely different to the way we understand it in humans) I would guess that 'smelling' is most linked to the function of the antennae. It is also a useful feature to note when identifying some species  Nice photo BTW
Edited by ChrisR on 26-03-2009 22:56 |
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| Makro Freak |
Posted on 26-03-2009 22:57
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Member Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 179 Joined: 22.05.07 |
Understand, thats very interesting. The first thing I thought was: "It's a bottle opener" (joke) Thank you for the informations and the compliment. 
Edited by Makro Freak on 26-03-2009 23:00 |
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| neprisikiski |
Posted on 26-03-2009 22:58
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Member Location: Lithuania Posts: 876 Joined: 23.02.09 |
they are very notably spoon-shaped in Lispe species, Muscidae |
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