Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: ID and behaviour query
Posted by Toby on 27-07-2014 22:38
#1
Interested to know why this pregnant fly was passing a droplet every 30secs or so from its abdomen.
Richmond Park, London on railings
IMG_0753 fly exuding liquid from abdomen
by
tobyjug5
, on Flickr
Posted by Tony Irwin on 27-07-2014 22:48
#2
Haematobosca stimulans
(Muscidae). Adult females feed on cattle blood. This individual may be getting rid of excess water and salts after extracting proteins from the blood for egg maturation.
Edited by Tony Irwin on 27-07-2014 22:57
Posted by Toby on 28-07-2014 00:15
#3
Thanks for info
