Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Antlered Richardia fly from Mindo cloudforest, Ecuador

Posted by pbertner on 13-04-2011 03:11
#1

Antlered Richardia fly:
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So you see the 'normal' Richardia sp. of the last few pics and you think, "Wow could nature be any more strange and beautiful?" And then WHAM a f*%$ing antler comes out an eye!


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Nothing says don't f$#@ with me like spikes coming out of one's eyes.

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Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul

Posted by pwalter on 13-04-2011 06:24
#2

Really nice shots!

Posted by ChrisR on 13-04-2011 08:56
#3

That's incredible - I wonder what purpose they serve?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-04-2011 09:33
#4

The same purpose as deer antlers.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 13-04-2011 14:17
#5

Paul Bertner, you know you are a very lucky guy to testify such event!
This is a WOW event. In the Lauxaniidae we also can see comparable events but in the genitalia part with the eversible glands.
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Posted by John Smit on 13-04-2011 14:37
#6

Indeed a Richardia and mosty probably an undescribed species.

John