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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 26-06-2005 16:36
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Moscow region, 25 june. About 4mm, running it move the wings like gymnast. Is it female of some Tephritidae?  
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| Kahis |
Posted on 26-06-2005 16:54
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Close, but not quite. The family is Pallopteridae, a small family closely related to Tephritidae. Some Pallopterids are not easy to tell apart, but the dark edge of the wing makes identification easy in this case: Palloptera saltuum This species is very common in humid broadleaved forests. The body color of saltuum is particularly variable, from pale yellow to entirely black. |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 26-06-2005 18:40
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Thank you, Kahis
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 27-06-2005 11:25
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Actually in this species there is sexual dimorfism. The male and female looking rather different in colouration. Jan Willem |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 27-06-2005 18:05
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But, am i right that this one is female? Thank you Jan. Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 28-06-2005 12:47
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Yes, you are right. It certainly is a female! |
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but don't see the image in the post.
