It's Rhamphomyia sulcata; the male catches a prey item and offers it to the female before they get down to the nitty-gritty - during which she scoffs the prey whilst he holds on to both her weight and the prey whilst hanging off a leaf or perch.
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Sunday, 27 May 2012
Dipteran SM
Just a quick post about some bizarre reproductive acrobatics I noticed at the park in Cosby today ......
It's Rhamphomyia sulcata; the male catches a prey item and offers it to the female before they get down to the nitty-gritty - during which she scoffs the prey whilst he holds on to both her weight and the prey whilst hanging off a leaf or perch.
It's Rhamphomyia sulcata; the male catches a prey item and offers it to the female before they get down to the nitty-gritty - during which she scoffs the prey whilst he holds on to both her weight and the prey whilst hanging off a leaf or perch.
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