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Posted on 27-08-2009 23:03
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 I photographed this fly today feasting on one of its bretheren. Any ideas as to the identity of the cannibal and/or its lunch?
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 The predator is a Scathophaga stercoraria (Scathophagidae). The lunch I don't know. Could be an Anthomyiidae.
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 Damn, I thought it was that but didn't realise they captured and ate other flies. Thanks for clarification.
 
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