Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sciomyzidae (in copula), Germany =>Anticheta atriseta

Posted by Pristurus on 28-04-2014 15:58
#1
This couple of small flies was found on 2014-04-24 at a small pool in a forest near Marburg. It looks for me that the male is using his legs to attract the female by optical stimuli (similar to Dolichopus)
Regards, Ingo


Video: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fileawkwardcio_-_2014-04-24.webm
Edited by Pristurus on 28-04-2014 22:30

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 28-04-2014 19:51
#2
Should be Antichaeta atriseta.

Posted by Pristurus on 28-04-2014 22:27
#3
Stephane thank you very much.
Regards, Ingo