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 Napomyza
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 04-02-2008 12:41
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 Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 854 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Hello everyone, I have collected what I think are pupae of Napomyza gymnostoma fron leak stems. I am curious to see and photograph the adults (I could not find any pictures of adults on the web) At this point in time, they are stored in a transparent plastic box , outdoors in the shade. Do you know of any precaution I should take to make sure they make it and especially unfold their wings ? I am also worried they might dry off, as they normally seem remain iimbedded in living host plant tissues... Thanks for suggestions Philippe Edited by Philippe moniotte on 04-02-2008 20:21 |
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| Andy Chick |
Posted on 04-02-2008 18:57
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Member Location: Under a pile of unidentifed flies! Posts: 58 Joined: 30.11.07 |
soak some kitchen towels in water and place them with the pupa to increase the RH in the container |
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| Philippe moniotte |
Posted on 04-02-2008 20:22
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Member Location: Heron, Belgium Posts: 854 Joined: 14.10.05 |
Thanks for the suggestion Andy, I will. Philippe |
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but don't see the image in the post.
