Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Trichoceridae, but what is the spike on the tail?
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| Larry Shone |
Posted on 07-11-2011 13:47
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 Member Location: Darlington UK Posts: 187 Joined: 08.05.10 |
I shot this last night from the side and noticed the hook at the tail. an ovipositor? |
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| Dieter |
Posted on 07-11-2011 14:14
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Member Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 114 Joined: 15.04.07 |
Yes! |
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| Larry Shone |
Posted on 07-11-2011 15:09
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Member Location: Darlington UK Posts: 187 Joined: 08.05.10 |
Dieter wrote: Yes! Thanks dieter, so I now know its a female! Which is probably the sex I see most of these flies! Do maes have feathery antennae like Culex? Edited by Larry Shone on 07-11-2011 15:09 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 07-11-2011 15:32
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Males and females have similar antennae as the ones in the image above.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Larry Shone |
Posted on 07-11-2011 15:33
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Member Location: Darlington UK Posts: 187 Joined: 08.05.10 |
Thanks Paul! |
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