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 Sphaeroceridae ( Limosininae ) -> cf Pseudocollinella sp. - mating.
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| Ray Perry |
Posted on 23-08-2018 04:56
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 Member Location: Flensburg, Germany. Posts: 586 Joined: 26.09.17 |
Flensburg, N.Germany, 15.45pm 19th August 2018. Many small (2mm body) black flies - at the edge of the water - in my bird-bath - in my vegetable garden. Some were walking on the water, others were mating. On the following days I only noticed 2 or 3 around the water. Thanks in advance Ray Ray Perry attached the following image:  [137.69Kb] Edited by Ray Perry on 11-09-2021 21:01 |
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| Ray Perry |
Posted on 23-08-2018 04:59
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Member Location: Flensburg, Germany. Posts: 586 Joined: 26.09.17 |
Standing, walking, and jumping on water surface.
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| Ray Perry |
Posted on 23-08-2018 05:02
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Member Location: Flensburg, Germany. Posts: 586 Joined: 26.09.17 |
Top image:- Male, the smaller, approaching female before mating. Bottom image:- mating. Ray Perry attached the following image:  [52.47Kb] |
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| Ray Perry |
Posted on 23-08-2018 05:06
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Member Location: Flensburg, Germany. Posts: 586 Joined: 26.09.17 |
One was captured then released and photographed on kitchen window.
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| Ectemnius |
Posted on 23-08-2018 08:40
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Member Location: The Netherlands Posts: 845 Joined: 22.11.11 |
Hi Ray Perry, The wing venation suggests Sphaeroceridae; Limosininae. Looking at the behaviour and the dusting; possibly Pseudocolinella sp. Regards, Ectemnius |
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| Ray Perry |
Posted on 23-08-2018 18:13
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Member Location: Flensburg, Germany. Posts: 586 Joined: 26.09.17 |
Thank you Ectemnius. Much appreciated Ray |
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but don't see the image in the post.
