Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Along mountain river, Dolichopodidae
Posted by Stephen on 25-01-2011 13:28
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4 July 2007, Along Tygart Valley River, West Virginia, USA.
Mountain river with nearby forest. Elevation 425 meters.
Posted by Stephen on 25-01-2011 13:32
#2
Second view.
Posted by Stephen on 25-01-2011 13:34
#3
Third and last view.
Posted by Stefan Naglis on 25-01-2011 15:05
#4
Dolichopus sp. female
Posted by Stephen on 25-01-2011 16:24
#5
Stefan, Thanks so much for your help!
How do you tell the males from the females in this genus?
Posted by Stefan Naglis on 25-01-2011 16:54
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Stephen, males have a well visible pedunculate genitalia capsule (hypopygium) in this genus and subfamily.
Stefan