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 Dolichopodidae - Poecilobothrus nobilitatus ♀, prey: Chironomus? larva
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| eklans |
Posted on 27-06-2022 14:21
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 2391 Joined: 11.11.18 |
In a puddle in Frankenhoehe Nature Park, old deciduous forest, near Ansbach, 2022-06-18: Female Poecilobothrus nobilitatus with prey: red larva of Chironomus sp. eklans attached the following image:  [32.64Kb] Edited by eklans on 27-06-2022 15:10 |
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| eklans |
Posted on 27-06-2022 14:22
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 2391 Joined: 11.11.18 |
In the same puddle: lots of Poecilobothrus nobilitatus - males with lekking grounds
eklans attached the following image:  [71.93Kb] Greetings, Eric |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 27-06-2022 14:27
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9003 Joined: 22.10.10 |
A larva in a puddle is probably not Chironomus plumosus, which breeds in lakes. |
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| eklans |
Posted on 27-06-2022 15:07
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 2391 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Thanks John!
Greetings, Eric |
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