Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scuttle fly Phoridae Vietnam

Posted by Cranefly on 02-02-2010 10:36
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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
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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
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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.
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