Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae: Cinochira atra
Posted by Stephen R on 06-05-2011 17:41
#1
3+mm, Clitheroe UK, 6 May 2011.
Well, at least I recognised it this time. :D Is this shadow-boxing a male thing? How can you distinguish the sexes?
Posted by ChrisR on 06-05-2011 17:46
#2
Having never seen one in the wild (like most people) I'd have to pass on that question - but great photo and observation :D You could take a video of it perhaps?
Edited by ChrisR on 06-05-2011 18:05
Posted by Sara21392 on 06-05-2011 18:01
#3
Nice fly and nice photo..! :)
Posted by Stephen R on 06-05-2011 18:05
#4
Of course, I've just realised that 'Cinochira' is the Greek for 'hand-waving', so this must be typical behaviour. Next time I see one I'll tell it to wait while I buy a camera that does video :P
Posted by ChrisR on 06-05-2011 18:07
#5
Haha ... my little compact camera does fairly OK-ish video but I am still learning how to get the best out of it in macro mode. :)