Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Merodon equestris
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| John Sankey |
Posted on 12-06-2012 16:45
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Member Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 160 Joined: 24.04.12 |
A syrphid that buzzes like a bee, bobs its rear up and down like a bee, fiercely defends a square meter of territory against rivals. But, what are those winglets doing on a Diptera?
John Sankey attached the following image:  [139.76Kb] Edited by John Sankey on 15-10-2012 21:41 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 12-06-2012 16:48
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They are the allulae, usually well developed in higher Diptera, in this case a Merodon equestris, by the looks of it.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| John Sankey |
Posted on 12-06-2012 17:44
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Member Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 160 Joined: 24.04.12 |
Many thanks, Paul - that ID matches its behaviour perfectly. I've seen allulae feathers on birds, but not on Diptera before. More things to discover every day... |
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