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Mating Platypezidae
LordV
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Posted on 01-11-2009 09:59
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Is this position normal for mating flat-footed flies ?. First time I've caught a mating pair and not seen the females abdomen bent nearly double in other fly mating pics ?

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Any suggestions on whether this is a normal mating position or was the male watching a football match ? Smile
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Very very nice. To tell the truth, I've never seen any platypezid during mating. So, the mating position is very unusual, I going to find out if is it normal. Michal
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Michal Tkoc wrote:
Very very nice. To tell the truth, I've never seen any platypezid during mating. So, the mating position is very unusual, I going to find out if is it normal. Michal


Thanks for the comments Smile
have sent a hi res version.
Brian v.
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