Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Tipulidae with passengers.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 19-04-2011 05:47
#1
The arachnids may or may not be parasites. I believe sometimes they are just along for the ride.
At light, Townsville, Queensland.
Edited by Graeme Cocks on 19-04-2011 06:47

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 19-04-2011 05:51
#2
Can anyone suggest a genera?

Posted by John Carr on 20-04-2011 00:52
#3
The typical parasitic water mites I find on Chironomidae are round.

farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/4616890577_7405b18877_m.jpg

I saw something similar on a crane fly which was identified as Mesostigmata, probably Podicinidae, and definitely not parasitic.

Posted by Chen Young on 02-06-2011 02:39
#4
The crane fly is a female in the genus Trentepohlia .

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 14-08-2011 22:31
#5
Thanks Chen. Sorry for the late response. Missed it somehow.