Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chloropidae? male 'strech' and 'cleaning' exercises, Germany

Posted by Pristurus on 09-07-2012 09:42
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found on 2012-07-07 in a forest clearing area near Marburg, central Germany. Regards, Ingo

video: http://commons.wi...-07-07.ogv
Edited by Pristurus on 10-07-2012 10:58

Posted by Stephen R on 09-07-2012 10:22
#2
Looks like a male scent-marking. Do they do that?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-07-2012 10:26
#3
Typical male 'strech' and 'cleaning' exercises that are usually performed after mating.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 09-07-2012 12:52
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Paul Beuk wrote:
Typical male 'strech' and 'cleaning' exercises that are usually performed after mating.


Reminiscing Paul? WinkGrin

Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-07-2012 15:27
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No, information gained reading back your history. Pfft

Posted by Roger Thomason on 09-07-2012 16:20
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Who would have thought that Papyrus would have lasted this long and be still legible. Wink
But yeah, that's a great read. I like the bit about the one with the huge pair of ti
Continued on page 94

Posted by Pristurus on 10-07-2012 10:57
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Thanks for your correction of my wrong interpretation of this behaviour, mea culpa. I´ll change the misleading title of the thread. Regards, Ingo