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Tufted longicorn Australia,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Tufted longicorn

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Interesting, any idea what the function of the tuft is? Sexual selection? Posted 8 years ago
  2. View Martin Lagerwey's profile
    Martin Lagerwey
    Lion
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    It will be my guess that the tufts are like brushes. When tucked alongside the body, they would reach anal glands which produce pheromones for attracting partners. Scent gland occur on some butterflies such as male monarch butterflies. I cannot verify this theory. If it is a sexual display, I would expect tufts on more distal antenomeres. Posted 8 years ago

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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Nov 12, 2016. Captured Nov 12, 2016 09:06 in R O W Y, Sale VIC 3850, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm