Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomydae

Posted by shar on 27-06-2007 16:30
#1

Dear All,

It has been some time ago, but I am back in business again making photos of flies.

Are these flies:Stratiomydae?

And what are they doing, eating?


Greetings,

Shar

Posted by shar on 27-06-2007 16:30
#2

another picture

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 27-06-2007 17:08
#3

I'd say Sciaridae.

Posted by Kahis on 27-06-2007 18:10
#4

Sciara (Sciaridae)

Posted by Tony Irwin on 27-06-2007 18:45
#5

shar wrote:
And what are they doing, eating?

They are aggregating (swarming without moving). Quite a number of Sciaridae do this, especially when they have just emerged. They are not feeding, just waiting until they are mature and ready to mate. The bright yellow and black of these Sciara probably acts a deterrent to potential predators, so they are often quite conspicuous.

Posted by shar on 28-06-2007 09:46
#6

You are right, thank you all.

And so they are waiting, untill they can..... :)

greetings,

Shar