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 larvae Phoridae on Aeshna isoceles?
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 16-07-2021 21:12
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From a friend I got a box with a dead Aeshna isoceles in it. This afternoon I discoverd soms larvae in the box and some pupae. These are Phoridae I think? What is the relation with the dragonfly? Also in the box I found 3 little dead ants, this could also a possible explination for these Phoridae larvae? I like to know if there is a relation between these. greeting Robert Robert Heemskerk attached the following image:  [189.85Kb] Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 16-07-2021 21:14 Greeting, Robert Heemskerk ---- WWW: http://robertheem...ndedag.htm --- |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 16-07-2021 21:15
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pupae
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 16-07-2021 21:17
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pupae 2
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 16-07-2021 21:18
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dead ant
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 17-07-2021 17:56
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Disney (1994) mentions 34 species of phorids known to bred in dead insects, with Megaselia rufipes and M. scalaris being the most frequently cited. I don't think the phorids are parasites of the dragonfly - just very efficient scavengers.
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 17-07-2021 20:37
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Thank you Tony Irwin for your comment 
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 05-08-2021 20:29
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These Phoridae were born: I think determination is difficult from the picture? See the picutre wiith link below: Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 05-08-2021 20:45 Greeting, Robert Heemskerk ---- WWW: http://robertheem...ndedag.htm --- |
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| Robert Heemskerk |
Posted on 05-08-2021 20:43
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 05-08-2021 20:50
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Yes, especially as it's a female. If you have a male, it may well be possible to put a name on it, but it will probably need to be slide-mounted to be able to see all the necessary bits.
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