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 Bibio clavipes? But what the...?
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| lagura |
Posted on 31-10-2009 14:07
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 Member Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 1241 Joined: 24.10.08 |
I believe these to be Bibio clavipes. But I'm sure they were all alive shortly before I took this photo. The two males were fighting, I think. Now one of them is obviously dead while the other male is mating with a female just next to him. Size: ~5mm Date: 17 October 2009 Location: On wooden railing around a pond (Helsingborg, Sweden) Thanks! lagura attached the following image:  [124.19Kb]  |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 31-10-2009 14:59
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 Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5268 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Hi Lars, Being in Sweden I suppose they heard Abba on the radio singing "The Winner Takes It All" and took it literally. Maybe one of those insects that "play possum" to stop further injury or when they are danger..Vine Weevils do it. Roger......  Looks like it's trying a bit of levitation. Edited by Roger Thomason on 31-10-2009 15:12 |
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| lagura |
Posted on 31-10-2009 22:53
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Member Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 1241 Joined: 24.10.08 |
Roger Thomason wrote: Being in Sweden I suppose they heard Abba on the radio singing "The Winner Takes It All" and took it literally.  I guess that's possible. There are apartment buildings near by and someone may have played music loudly  Maybe one of those insects that "play possum" to stop further injury or when they are danger..Vine Weevils do it. I've seen quite a few insects do that after my cat has "collected" them and played with them for a while. Very efficient tactics
Edited by lagura on 31-10-2009 22:53 |
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