Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mating Gaurax ?
Posted by Caillou on 25-01-2014 21:32
#1
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.
Posted by Caillou on 25-01-2014 21:33
#2
The female: body length 2.3 mm.
Posted by Caillou on 25-01-2014 21:34
#3
And the male: body length 1.6 mm.
Posted by Caillou on 12-02-2014 12:11
#4
Hello, is it possible to confirm the genus ? Thanks.
Posted by Caillou on 22-08-2014 05:57
#5
A last up, thank you.
Posted by Caillou on 19-05-2015 05:54
#7
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!