Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomydae
Posted by shar on 27-06-2007 17:30
#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 17:30
#2
another picture
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 27-06-2007 18:08
#3
I'd say
Sciaridae.
Posted by Kahis on 27-06-2007 19:10
#4
Sciara (Sciaridae)
Posted by Tony Irwin on 27-06-2007 19:45
#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 10:46
#6
You are right, thank you all.
And so they are waiting, untill they can..... :)
greetings,
Shar