Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sphaerocerid feeding habits for adult flies

Posted by morten on 05-02-2014 16:06
#1

Dear dipterists
Anybody have a clue, if adult sphaerocerid flies feed (and thus defaecate) ?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-02-2014 16:59
#2

I think they feed by 'drinking' from the substrate. I know they defecate because when I have larger number of flies in my exhauster its surface hets riddles with small drop(ping)s.

Posted by morten on 05-02-2014 18:03
#3

Thanks, Paul, very helpful :-) !