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 One of the most rare flies - Rachiceridae
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 02-03-2008 20:00
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Anyone did manage see this fly?? I know it is xylophagid... and the larvae feeds on rotten wood. But never saw this beauty besides some sketches I saw. Maybe this fly prefers wet and shadowy environments? |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 08-05-2008 15:41
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
finally I managed to see the first photo of a Rachicerid fly. It has extraordionary antennas. (though this is not a palearctic species.) http://furumusi.a...g/4303.jpg |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 08-05-2008 20:25
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7286 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Try again Jorge! This photo is a Keroplatus (Keroplatidae) or related genus.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 09-07-2009 19:56
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Well, finally I saw the first online photo of Rachicerus sp. But they put in Xylophagidae.... Check it out here: http://bugguide.n...iew/248345 and this AWESOME couple... such a rare sight!!! what lucky!!!  http://bugguide.n...view/59245 |
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