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Xylophagid flies--detail of antennae - Rachicerus - male - female
Copyright © 2006 Cotinis

Xylophagid flies--detail of antennae - Rachicerus - Male Female
Fews Ford, Eno River State Park, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
June 18, 2006
Size: 12 mm
By special request, I went through the series of photos I took of these feisty little flies and picked the best views of those interesting antennae. The upper frames are two views (lateral and dorsal) of the female, and the lower, two views (dorso-lateral and dorsal) of the male. In both cases the antennae have many segments, and they are pectinate (comb-like), especially in the male.

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Xylophagid flies mating - Rachicerus - male - female Xylophagid flies--detail of antennae - Rachicerus - male - female
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Contributed by Cotinis on 26 June, 2006 - 10:05am
Last updated 26 June, 2006 - 12:13pm

Very nice
Thanks for the addition.
… Herschel Raney, 26 June, 2006 - 12:05pm login or register to post comments

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