Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Mating Gaurax ?
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| Caillou |
Posted on 25-01-2014 21:32
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 Member Location: Vevey, Switzerland Posts: 112 Joined: 29.01.13 |
Hello, Could this couple be Gaurax sp. ? They were feeding and "playing" on a bird drop and I have made a little video of that. But apart of their ID I'm not sure whether they are really mating, or could the female be trying to get rid of the male instead ?! What do you think: "shake it baby" or "get off you jerk !" ? Aug 6th, 2013, Vevey, Switzerland, on a wood fence near a river in a humid wood. Caillou attached the following image:  [143.12Kb] Pierre Bornand |
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| Caillou |
Posted on 25-01-2014 21:33
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The female: body length 2.3 mm.
Caillou attached the following image:  [129.97Kb] Pierre Bornand |
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| Caillou |
Posted on 25-01-2014 21:34
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And the male: body length 1.6 mm.
Caillou attached the following image:  [115.22Kb] Pierre Bornand |
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| Caillou |
Posted on 12-02-2014 12:11
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Member Location: Vevey, Switzerland Posts: 112 Joined: 29.01.13 |
Hello, is it possible to confirm the genus ? Thanks.
Pierre Bornand |
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| Caillou |
Posted on 22-08-2014 05:57
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Member Location: Vevey, Switzerland Posts: 112 Joined: 29.01.13 |
A last up, thank you.
Pierre Bornand |
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| Sara21392 |
Posted on 12-05-2015 13:48
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Hello Caillou, Please look at this thread: http://www.dipter...d_id=52994 Sincerely yours Sara |
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| Caillou |
Posted on 19-05-2015 05:54
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Member Location: Vevey, Switzerland Posts: 112 Joined: 29.01.13 |
Thank you Sara, Yes I had seen that thread then, and as much as I can tell from my pictures I would say it matches; I have seen that von Tschirnhaus is around here these days, I hope he will express his opinion. Thanks for the up! Pierre Bornand |
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