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Empididae from Spain
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Di-dier |
Posted on 17-01-2009 17:27
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Member Location: Bruxelles Posts: 43 Joined: 05.03.07 |
Hello all! I found last June on Nerium oleander in NE Spain a small Empididae with a very strange way of moving. Thanks to the bino I understood why: in this species it is the middle leg which is modified to grasp preys. The front leg is only slightly thickened. 3mm long, legs yellow. Is there enough informations to have only one genus left? (I really need a camera to post threads ) |
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Paul Beuk |
Posted on 17-01-2009 20:14
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19250 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Search for Platypalpus inthe forum and gallery and see if it fits.
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Di-dier |
Posted on 18-01-2009 19:32
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Member Location: Bruxelles Posts: 43 Joined: 05.03.07 |
I think you're right. It is Platypalpus but it's hard to say if it really fits one of the gallery. My specimen has the thorax light grey, legs are pale yellow and the first antennal segment is yellow (others brown) Thank you Paul! |
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Paul Beuk |
Posted on 19-01-2009 09:45
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19250 Joined: 11.05.04 |
There are many species with lots of variation between them in the characters you mention.
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