Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 parasitism or phoresy
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| LordV |
Posted on 16-07-2007 19:55
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I assume this is a tephritid fly (excuse the setting - i was doing dewdrop refraction pics when I spotted it), but are the mites parasitic or phoretic. just that normally when I've seen phoretic mites- they were paler in colour and more or less the same size. this almost looks like a family that's been there for awhile. brian V.   |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 16-07-2007 20:05
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The 'tephritid' is actually a Geomyza, possibly tripunctata.
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| LordV |
Posted on 16-07-2007 20:09
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Thanks paul- wrong again  brian V. |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 17-07-2007 06:29
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Hi Brian, Paul is right, your fly is a male of Geomyza tripunctata. Very nice pictures by the way, beautiful colours. Unfortunately I cannot tell you anything more about the mites. Jan Willem Edited by Jan Willem on 17-07-2007 06:31 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 18-07-2007 23:14
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Hi Brian, the mites are larvae and nymphs of tetranychid mites (I think). AFAIK they are primarily there as passengers, but no doubt the urge to fed may occasionally get too strong. However if all of these mites took their fill, I suspect the host would die. Oddly enough I have alrready commented on this picture this evening - a cropped image was attached to an e-mail sent to the Norfolk_wildlife forum. Very strange! 
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