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Diptera.info :: Australian Strepsiptera
Posted by
Graeme Cocks
on 30-12-2014 19:13
#1
A rare find. A male Stylops. At light, Townsville, Queensland.
Edited by
Graeme Cocks
on 31-12-2014 20:57
Posted by
Graeme Cocks
on 30-12-2014 19:14
#2
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Posted by
John Carr
on 31-12-2014 04:23
#3
Looks like a squid wearing a dress.
Posted by
Graeme Cocks
on 31-12-2014 05:20
#4
You should see the female. The only bit visible is the tip of the abdomen sticking out of the host.
Posted by
Graeme Cocks
on 31-12-2014 05:47
#5
David Rentz has just put up a page on these insects on his blog
http://bunyipco.b...ot.com.au/
Posted by
John Carr
on 31-12-2014 06:12
#6
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.
Posted by
Graeme Cocks
on 31-12-2014 08:15
#7
Yep, interesting.