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 Opomyzidae for JW.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 14-08-2009 08:57
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 Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5268 Joined: 17.07.08 |
This pair of O.germinationis were in the same area as my recent Post of Geomyza balachowskyi / hackmani. When that/those fly/flies got too close it got in a sort of Preying Mantis posture (Pic.1) which made them retreat. Such is life in the undergrowth in my garden. Roger Thomason attached the following image:  [113.83Kb] |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 14-08-2009 09:01
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 14-08-2009 09:02
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 14-08-2009 10:19
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2158 Joined: 24.07.04 |
Thanks Roger. Very peculiar posture on pic. 1 Nice pictures. Jan Willem van Zuijlen |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 14-08-2009 11:03
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Probably grooming.
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 14-08-2009 18:51
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5268 Joined: 17.07.08 |
You're welcome Jan Willem....Grooming Paul? Isn't that what perverts do online????  . I watched it do this a couple of times when the other flies got too close.Regards Roger |
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