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 Sochi24. Ochthera. mantis?
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 24-10-2006 16:40
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9561 Joined: 24.05.05 |
In Russia has to be only one species, but it is the most southern point of Russia... Check, please. Prey - Scatella tenuicosta 
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 24-10-2006 16:44
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9561 Joined: 24.05.05 |
one more
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 24-10-2006 22:49
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Wonderful photos, Nikita! I think it's too pale for mantis, but being a female it's difficult to be sure. I'll get back to you on this, but I'd be surprised if Ochthera schembrii does not occur in Southern Russia.
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 25-10-2006 06:44
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9561 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Specimen collected, but in Nartchuk key is only O. mantis. If you say what to check I'll try to check. Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 25-10-2006 12:28
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The red tarsi are typical of Ochthera schembrii, and it matches in all other visible characters To be absolutely certain, the specimen should be dissected (I can send you pictures of the bits to look for). Or find a male, which has secondary sex characters on the fore tarsus. O.schembrii is known from Turkey ( as in your http://www.dipter...post_13865 ) and Turkmenistan, so is highly likely to be found anywhere on the Black Sea.
Edited by Tony Irwin on 25-10-2006 12:33 Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 25-10-2006 13:34
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9561 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Thank you Tony. At first I'll try to find male Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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