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 Australian Strepsiptera
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 30-12-2014 19:13
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A rare find. A male Stylops. At light, Townsville, Queensland. Edited by Graeme Cocks on 31-12-2014 20:57 |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 30-12-2014 19:14
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| John Carr |
Posted on 31-12-2014 04:23
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Looks like a squid wearing a dress. |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 31-12-2014 05:20
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You should see the female. The only bit visible is the tip of the abdomen sticking out of the host. |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 31-12-2014 05:47
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David Rentz has just put up a page on these insects on his blog http://bunyipco.b...ot.com.au/ |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 31-12-2014 06:12
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Graeme Cocks wrote: You should see the female. The only bit visible is the tip of the abdomen sticking out of the host. A few years ago I saw a paper wasp with misaligned tergites. |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 31-12-2014 08:15
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Yep, interesting. |
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but don't see the image in the post.
