What's the thing at the abdomen (end) of this Peacock Pansy

[Sky Blue]

From one of Neo's shot posted at sgcafe. Neo, don't mind if you can post a zoom-in portion?

http://sgcafe.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36434&stc=1&d=1133273277

[Common Rose]

Wah... haha.. i din even see that... my guess is ... apparatus of the male, claspers?

[Commander]

Yup, those look like the extended claspers of the male. One of two situations when it does that - either (1) it has just detached itself from a female nearby after doing his business, or (2) there is a female nearby, and it's preparing for action. ;P

From what I've observed of the Glassy Tigers, it's more likely (1).

[Common Rose]

Khew, this was shot at USR. u were there too, taking this one.

[Commander]

Can't remember liow...:embrass: was it chasing a female when we erm.. "interrupted" him? :sweat:

[Common Rose]

don't know... the original thread is here (http://www.b-pals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2036)...

[Sky Blue]

can send me the bigger file, I think this is a good record of such activity & I want to include it in the check list for further explanation ;-)

yup, I ever saw a male Magpie Crow flying in circle with extended claspers (like yellow flower).

[Common Rose]

ok, i go dig out the CD...