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Medetera jacula (Spiders prey)
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Posted on 25-11-2006 09:29
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From midwest Sweden 2006-OCT-13. The shiny metallic look of the thorax and scutellum makes me think of Dolichopodidae. What do you think? I know it might be impossible to tell even family ... I'm also interested in what spider it is Wink

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A close-up ...
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Nice picture.
Prey - Medetera jacula most probably: mesonotum striated, with 4 strong dc, femora black, antenna typical. And it is often sitting on stone walls.
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Thank you very much Igor.
 
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Very funny! Illustrated life and death of predatory fly Medetera jacula. E.g., see
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=2669&pid=11374#post_11374
Would you kindly permit to place your photo into Doli phototheque?
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Igor Grichanov wrote:
Very funny! Illustrated life and death of predatory fly Medetera jacula. E.g., see
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=2669&pid=11374#post_11374
Would you kindly permit to place your photo into Doli phototheque?
Igor,
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Yes, for non-commercial purposes it's ok. Hopefully we can get an iD also on the predator Cool
 
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Could the spider be Drapetisca socialis (Linyphiidae)?
 
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Hello!

crex wrote:
Could the spider be Drapetisca socialis (Linyphiidae)?


Very likely.
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Jürgen

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