Thread subject: Diptera.info :: micropezid give us the

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 23:31
#1
way we must go (or should, eheh). it looks like saying: "go buy quickly a ticket so you can see myself here!" Grin

Micropezidae fly from Panama. Photo taken by Artour on 4th October 2006.

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Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 23:32

Posted by Rui Andrade on 30-11-2007 23:40
#2
Why do these flies have such long legs? For running? For exhibition?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-11-2007 23:44
#3
i think they "want"/try mimicking wasps that usually have very slender and long legs. Maybe to avoid some undesired predators..