#2
To turn non-Diptera threads into Diptera I can add Thai Micropezidae who mimic Hymenoptera antennae perpetualy moving thier forelegs.
It is genus Mimegrella. Species level ID in progress...
Posted by
Xespok on 05-12-2006 17:50
#4
Tentrhedinidae and Ichneumonidae can look quite similar, but the Ichneumonidae wasps usually have the white part of the antennae subterminally, while in Tenthredinidae it is terminal.
Posted by
crex on 05-12-2006 22:32
#5
Thanx for all help. I think it is a Tenthredinidae species, as suggested. I didn't think this kind of look was common, and looking through a bunch of Tenthredinidae photos there aren't that many showing these antennas, but on the other hand there are a lot of species in this family - 480 in Sweden!
Interesting to see
Mimegrella mimicing long antennas with front legs ...