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Nice Phortica, Drosophilidae, E-HU, 06.2010
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Hi, this big (3 mm, without wings) Phortica attacked my girlfriend, it could not be repelled - fortunately Smile So I cought it and photographed. Could it be the same disputed sp as in the gallery?
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Phortica's are very attracted to sweat and tears (but can only be identified by genitalic dissection). Good to have a girlfriend who will stand still in these situations !
 
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phil withers wrote:
... attracted to sweat and tears (... ). Good to have a girlfriend ... !
Walter, what have you been doing to her?!
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phil withers wrote:
can only be identified by genitalic dissection


Thank You, I will do it. He should have stood away from her Grin

@Paul: Grin
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Paul Beuk wrote:
phil withers wrote:
... attracted to sweat and tears (... ). Good to have a girlfriend ... !
Walter, what have you been doing to her?!


Probably threatening to play his collection of crappy FOLK MUSIC to her.
Now a bit of the old American Band.... Blood, Sweat and Tears....Great HORN Section.
What Goes Up....and all that Wink

Roger..Old Muso's Retirement Home.
 
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