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 Heleomyzid with Pseudoscorpion
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| Stephen |
Posted on 04-11-2006 15:43
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
This fly didn't stay posed for long, but I did get this one photo showing the fly with a "hitch-hiker." I did not notice the hitch-hiker at the time I took the photo. I don't know if this looks right for a pseudoscorpion (all the images I can find show their dorsum) but I can't think of anything else this could be. As for the fly, I think it is the same species I have posted before, which Andrzej was kind enough to identify as Scoliocentra helvola (with a note that taxonomic changes may be coming in and around this genus). True that this is a pseudoscorpion? Stephen attached the following image:  [73.28Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 04-11-2006 15:45
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
A second view. The pseudoscorpion is that pinkish blob behind the rear leg on the left side.
Stephen attached the following image:  [88.74Kb] Edited by Stephen on 04-11-2006 20:25 --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 04-11-2006 20:05
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7285 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Yes, it's a pseudoscorpion alright. I won't even begin to put a name to it (recent experience with Nearctic identifications have made me wary!  )
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 05-11-2006 11:31
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Thanks Tony! This was my first pseudoscorpion. Now to find another so I can photograph the other side!
--Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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