Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Drosophilidae

Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-07-2009 00:56
#1
Found this tiny one yesterday. Size 1.5mm Max.
Was blowing bubbles out both ends :|..Show off.
Which one is it?

Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-07-2009 00:57
#2
2

Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-07-2009 00:57
#3
Dorsal

Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-07-2009 00:59
#4
"FORE"

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 22-07-2009 01:30
#5
:| the last photo :| intriguing that bubble??

Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-07-2009 11:44
#6
jorgemotalmeida wrote:
:| the last photo :| intriguing that bubble??


Hi Jorge
This photo I flipped 180 Deg. so it actually hanging upside down. With the length of the wings of these flies I suppose "waste" has to be ejected at speed to clear the wings, otherwise they would soon clog up.
Just a theory. Nice 'bubble' though.

Regards Roger

Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-08-2009 11:55
#7
Scaptomyza pallida