Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Milichiidae:Madiza glabra (with image of tibial organ) ?
Posted by skrylten on 07-10-2013 19:08
#1
2013-10-06, Degeberga Sweden, ca 3mm
Edited by skrylten on 07-10-2013 20:28
Posted by skrylten on 07-10-2013 19:08
#2
dorsal and wing
Posted by skrylten on 07-10-2013 19:09
#3
head
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 07-10-2013 19:20
#4
Madiza glabra (Milichiidae) most likely.
Posted by skrylten on 07-10-2013 20:31
#5
Thanks Stephane !
Is this the tibial organ on the posterior side of the hind tibia of Madiza ?
(with some plastic contamination to the left of the tibia)
Posted by ibrake on 21-04-2014 14:49
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Yes, that is the tibial organ. The males also have internal abdominal glands and on your first photo you can see that the anterior margin of tergite 5 looks "funny". I am sure it would be interesting to study these structures.
Irina