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#1 2011-09-05 14:20:28

oceanlis2000
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Looking at this excellent photo

http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk/t1523 … ly%3F.html

I was wondering what the actual name is of the upright hyaline wing surrounding the scutellum?

Thanks

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#2 2011-09-05 15:33:11

muscapaul
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That would be the alula.

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#3 2011-11-05 13:54:57

oceanlis2000
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Thanks Paul

It seems to be part of the wing which is quite interesting

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