Explanation of Names
Pogonortalis doclea Walker 1849
"Boatman Fly" comes from the way they wave their wings, like oars on a rowboat
Range
native to Australia, introduced into California
Food
Adults are attracted to mammalian dung
Remarks
The males wave wings in display and engage in head-to-head combat
Contributed by
Chuck Entz on 29 March, 2006 - 10:16pm
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v belovLast updated 26 December, 2014 - 1:43am