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Nuptial gift in Asilidae?
javig
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Posted on 03-09-2010 13:06
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 Recently I have seen several couples of Asilidae and the female had a prey.
Is it a nuptial gift as Empididae do?

The photo are taken in Sierra Nevada, southern Spain, in August, at 2400 masl
If possible, I appreciate the IDs

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 Yes. And the "nuptial gift " is a Lispe sp. (Muscidae) Grin
 
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 Thanks, Jorge! Lispe sp! A good gift! Grin
 
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 lol at your avatar Grin Same genus with similar flowers and both with bubbles! Pfft
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 It seems to be Machiremisca decipiens, but we have to check the genitalia. Please add a detailed image.
 
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