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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 24-11-2006 19:41
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 Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
Hello, Saw this fly today (10 C., noon, east of Netherl., app. 4-5 mm). It was half in the water (you can see the capilary attraction in the image) and it's "covered" with black stuff. Is it ill (fungus?) or... Any ideas please? Thanks. Andre Jas attached the following image:  [44.91Kb] Andr? Jas |
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 24-11-2006 19:41
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Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
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Andre Jas attached the following image:  [36.61Kb] Andr? Jas |
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 24-11-2006 19:41
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Andre Jas attached the following image:  [35.59Kb] Andr? Jas |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 24-11-2006 20:12
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
For some reason the fly fas lost some of its water-repellent coating. Looks like it it smeared with something sticky. Perhaps oil? Any oil contamination will surely spell disaster for most flies.
Edited by Kahis on 24-11-2006 20:16 Kahis |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 24-11-2006 20:28
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
seems like Andre painted this fly with China ink  I would go more for oil shed by Kahis.  yes... it seems oil contamination. Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 24-11-2006 20:29 |
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