Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Palloptera laetabilis? Germany
Posted by Pristurus on 04-09-2011 21:51
#1
on 2011-09-01 found in a forest near Marburg, Hesse, hunting on decaying wood. Greetings, Ingo
Video:
http://commons.wi...-09-01.ogv
Posted by Andrzej on 04-09-2011 22:19
#2
Paraclusia tigrina => Clusiidae ;)
Edited by Andrzej on 04-09-2011 22:20
Posted by Pristurus on 04-09-2011 22:58
#3
Thank you very much!
But there is still another question. If two flies encounter they show a (for me) strange behaviour. Is this a threat or something like a mating foreplay?
Please have a look here:
http://commons.wi...-09-01.ogv
Regards, Ingo
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-09-2011 10:49
#4
The first part of the clip shows a male, probably showing territorial behaviour. The last part shows a female, possible (also) looking for oviposition sites.
Posted by Pristurus on 05-09-2011 11:09
#5
Paul, are you speaking about the first (preview with one individual) or the second video (preview with two individuals)?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-09-2011 11:26
#6
That was about the first one. I missed the link in the second one, sorry. That is lekking behaviour, see
http://en.wikiped...biology%29.
Edited by Paul Beuk on 05-09-2011 12:34