Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unusual crowding
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 11-11-2014 10:51
#1
This photo was made in Japan, Kasama, on 7 November 2014. I saw a picture with similar adult crowding in an African species of Dolichopodidae. Does it occur in other families?
Edited by Igor Grichanov on 11-11-2014 10:52
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 11-11-2014 12:01
#2
Persons under Narchuk's charge :D
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 12-11-2014 09:01
#3
I also observed the same behaviour with chloropids, but under the leaves.
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 20-11-2014 18:13
#4
Narchuk wrote it is most probable a chloropid. Below is a photo of Doli (probably Hercostomus) from Tanzania made by Steve Marshall (I guess the photo is unpublshed)
Edited by Igor Grichanov on 20-11-2014 18:15
Posted by John Carr on 20-11-2014 22:33
#5
Igor Grichanov wrote:
Narchuk wrote it is most probable a chloropid. Below is a photo of Doli (probably Hercostomus) from Tanzania made by Steve Marshall (I guess the photo is unpublshed)
the photo is on page 279 of Marshall's big book of flies.
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 06-12-2014 18:48
#6
One more example with
Medetera saxatilis is here:
http://www.travaux.ro/web/pdf/55(1)-TMNHNGA-167-173.pdf
Enjoy.