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 Dioctria hyalipennis
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| crex |
Posted on 27-07-2006 21:58
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
From midwest Sweden 2006-07-12. I guess it is Dioctria rufipes. Am I right? TIA! Edit: Changed subject (Dioctria rufipes?) crex attached the following image:  [72.31Kb] Edited by crex on 12-09-2006 01:55 |
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| crex |
Posted on 27-07-2006 22:14
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Here is another one from a couple of days later. I think it is the same species. I find it interesting to see the way it is using the legs when it "sits" down for dinner "eating" a small spider.
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| crex |
Posted on 11-09-2006 19:14
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
No thoughts on this matter? |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 12-09-2006 00:06
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7273 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Hi Crex I don't think this is rufipes. The antennal tubercle is too small. I think it must be Dioctria hyalipennis, as there are no other similar species in Sweden. I think your second photo is great - the tripod of mid-legs and abdomen leaves four legs free to handle the most awkward meal! 
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| crex |
Posted on 12-09-2006 01:47
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Thanks Tony, I really appreciate it! |
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| crex |
Posted on 12-09-2006 01:54
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
I forgot to ask. Is this a female? |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 12-09-2006 07:59
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7273 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Yes. Dioctria males do not have very prominent genitalia, but they do have a larger terminal segment than the females. Also no male would ever have such large abdomen - it is clearly swelling up with developing eggs.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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