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 Tiny fly with thick short abdomen
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 08-01-2007 18:24
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
Today I found this one at Leerdam, Netherlands. It was about 3 mm long. The abdomen is thick and short and has a orange/reddish tip to it. Anyone? Thanks in advance! Jan Zwaaneveld attached the following image:  [87.87Kb] http://slamenietd...web-log.nl |
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 08-01-2007 18:25
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
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Jan Zwaaneveld attached the following image:  [76.75Kb] http://slamenietd...web-log.nl |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 08-01-2007 20:47
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7222 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I have to claim this as an ephydrid - either Hydrellia or Philygria. And I'll guess Hydrellia because of the colour of the mite under the tip of the abdomen. These red mites often prove to be the larvae of Hydracarina (water mites) - so Hydrellia is more likely.
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| Kahis |
Posted on 08-01-2007 20:48
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
The red thing is a phoreric mite hanging from the abdomen of the fly.
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| Jan Zwaaneveld |
Posted on 08-01-2007 20:55
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Member Location: Leerdam, Netherlands Posts: 721 Joined: 20.02.06 |
Tony and Kahis, thanks very much!
http://slamenietd...web-log.nl |
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