Posted by Stephen on 29-01-2011 19:54
#1
My wife and I found a small songbird egg (broken) and took it home. Later (indoors) I noticed this fly on it, apparently feeding on the egg that had splashed onto the egg shell.
21 June 2010, West Virginia USA, forest and meadow nearby, elevation 330 meters. I believe this fly measured 5 mm.
Update: Phoridae, thank-you Xylo!
Edited by Stephen on 30-01-2011 12:27
Posted by xylo on 29-01-2011 22:10
#2
Stephen:
It is a female specimen of the family "Scuttle Flies" (Phoridae).
so long,
xylo
Edited by xylo on 29-01-2011 22:12
Posted by Stephen on 04-02-2011 12:00
#5
Thank-you Xylo, Brian! Posting to gallery.