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 Tabanus: genitalial gymnastics?
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 29-07-2008 15:57
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 Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
I saw this Tabanus in Hasliberg, Switzerland (alt ca 1000 m) on July 10. During the photo session, I saw the tip of the abdomen repeatedly being stretched, and bent upwards. Though slightly out of focus, I see a kind of three-lobed clasper. What organ are we looking at?
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 29-07-2008 15:58
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Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
first phase
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 29-07-2008 15:58
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Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
and full stretch
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