Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dolichopus with nice forelegs

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 26-11-2011 07:59
#1

Russia, Khakassia (S-W Siberia)
Sure somebody knows this fly.

Posted by Stefan Naglis on 26-11-2011 16:49
#2

Dolichopus sagittarius Loew

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 26-11-2011 17:57
#3

Thank you, Stefan

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 26-11-2011 20:50
#4

Fantastic, but I prefer the legs of Campsicnemus magius, which make the cover illustration of "A dipterist's handbook, 2nd edition".

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 29-11-2011 03:28
#5

1. The data for new record of D. sagittarius is in:
http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=7954
2. Stephane, I collected 2 males of C. magius in Morocco. My test, this Dolichopus is even more unusual.

Posted by John Carr on 29-11-2011 03:32
#6

Dolichopus pulchrimanus has better legs: the forked fore tarsi are contrasting black and white rather than plain yellow. It lacks the clubbed antenna, however.

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 29-11-2011 10:17
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Certainly, American Dolis are the most frightful flies:S
Dear friends, if you prefer terrible Doli forelegs, I can show you one more Campsicnemus foretarsus from Russia

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 29-11-2011 10:19
#8

As for me, I prefer elegant foretarsus like this African Hercostomus

Posted by Igor Grichanov on 29-11-2011 10:22
#9

BTW, one of the most striking Doli wing was recently discovered and published by Capellari from Brazil (this is a part of original picture)