Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dioctria sp with Acarina

Posted by Pierre55 on 01-01-2008 19:52
#1

Pic taken on 13.07.2007.
Is it possible to ID it and give some explanation about this egg ? Is it a parasite ? Or is she laying but I doubt...
Thanks in advance :)

Edited by Pierre55 on 03-01-2008 13:12

Posted by ChrisR on 01-01-2008 19:54
#2

It's an asilid - with a red parasitic mite attached ... not an egg ;)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-01-2008 19:54
#3

acarina - the "red egg" :P It is phoresy. :P
ANd it is an asilid - the fly :P

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-01-2008 19:54
#4

at the same time. :S

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-01-2008 19:55
#5

Dioctria sp. the asilid. ?

Posted by Pierre55 on 01-01-2008 20:01
#6

A mite travelling by phoresy !? Didn't know about it... I well knew the phoresy with pseudoscorpions but not with mites : thanks for the information :)
Thanks to both of you, Chris and Jorge :)