Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small Dolichopodidae, Germany
Posted by Pristurus on 22-06-2014 23:03
#1
found two days ago in copula on a leaf in a hedge near Frankfurt/Main. Regards, Ingo
Video:
https://commons.w...06-20.webm
Posted by Sundew on 23-06-2014 00:17
#2
My tiny ones with black antennae always were
Chrysotus species.
Posted by Stefan Naglis on 23-06-2014 11:12
#3
Chrysotus is correct.
Posted by Pristurus on 29-06-2014 20:18
#4
Thank you very much.
The male use his legs to stimulate the female by a ventral massage. Then she "goes down" and the copulation begins. Is this a part of the normal courtship sequence in the genus Chrysotus? Regards, Ingo
Posted by Sundew on 29-06-2014 22:17
#5
I do not know the rules of Doli courtship, but I observed that
Metopia girls love to be petted, too :D (
http://www.dipter...to_id=4501).
Posted by Pristurus on 30-06-2014 19:19
#6
Well, I saw males of
Dolichopus discifer using the forelegs to impress females (see
https://commons.w...06-16.webm). But in this case the behaviour seems to be quite different. It is interesting to hear that
Metopia girls love caresses as well, thank you. Regards, Ingo