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 Surinamese Diptera 9 - Stratiomyidae, Pachygastrinae, Artemita nr hieroglyphica
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| Auke |
Posted on 12-04-2016 03:24
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Member Location: Suriname (South America) Posts: 320 Joined: 21.10.12 |
This is a pretty awesome one. It appears that the wing coloration and the very wide abdomen mimic the jaws and bulging eyes of some much larger animal. I also photographed a specimen which had a pseudoscorpion attached to each of its hind legs. That one really had me do a double take! Brownsberg, Brokopondo, Suriname. Thanks again. Auke attached the following image:  [129.83Kb] Edited by Auke on 16-04-2016 16:43 Your invert guide in Suriname. |
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| piros |
Posted on 12-04-2016 06:10
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1844 Joined: 04.01.12 |
Stratiomyidae, I think. Greetings, Henrik |
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| Auke |
Posted on 13-04-2016 00:47
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Member Location: Suriname (South America) Posts: 320 Joined: 21.10.12 |
Could soomeone please confirm this ID, and inform me whether my mimicry theory has been confirmed somewhere?
Your invert guide in Suriname. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 13-04-2016 01:13
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10697 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Stratiomyidae, Artemita hieroglyphica species group. |
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| Auke |
Posted on 13-04-2016 16:21
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Member Location: Suriname (South America) Posts: 320 Joined: 21.10.12 |
And thanks again! Is there any info regarding their possible mimicry of larger animals? Your invert guide in Suriname. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 14-04-2016 02:22
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Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10697 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I know next to nothing about this genus. Your speculation about mimicry is plausible. Many Tephritidae with wing bands mimic spiders. |
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