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Ant-mimicking Micropezid fly
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Posted on 11-03-2014 09:40
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Grammicomyia Bigot.

Males of this genus guard oviposition sites and territories waiting for females. An uncommon behavior for micropezids, but widely difused in neriids.
"Não por acaso são os insetos tão apaixonantes"

Subjects: Taxonomy, Systematics, Biodiversity.
Area: Neotropical Region, Caatinga.
Families: Ctenostylidae, Cypselosomatidae, Helosciomyzidae, Micropezidae, Muscidae, Neriidae, Pseudopomyzidae, Syringogastridae, Somatiidae.
 
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Hi Alepercol,

my apologies for not responding sooner. Thanks for the ID here and info. it's much appreciated!

Best wishes,
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