Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scuttle fly Phoridae Vietnam
Posted by Cranefly on 02-02-2010 10:36
#1
This fly was captured in Vietnam, mushroom plantation. I am notr specialist in Phoridae at all, tried to reach some genus, stopped at Megaselia
Posted by Cranefly on 02-02-2010 10:36
#2
some details
Posted by Cranefly on 02-02-2010 10:37
#3
one more photo
Posted by Paul Beuk on 02-02-2010 11:06
#4
Cranefly wrote:
This fly was captured in Vietnam, mushroom plantation. I am notr specialist in Phoridae at all, tried to reach some genus, stopped at Megaselia
Like any sensible person would do. :D
Better send bbrown a PM to alert him to your phorid queries...
Posted by bbrown on 02-02-2010 16:40
#5
Thanks Paul! This one is a male Puliciphora; females are wingless. They are scavengers, often breeding in decaying fungi.
Brian
Posted by Cranefly on 02-02-2010 18:05
#6
Many thanks for the help.
:|