Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mythicomyiidae - 2 part proboscis?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 02-01-2010 16:30
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vida wrote:
Thank you very much for the info Jorge!:) I'm totally in love with these little flies. I've found them mostly on Felicia amelloides and Primula malacoides in my garden (from late autumn to early spring - May to August). They especially seem to love the Primula flowers even though these flowers grow in a very shady and wet part of my garden. I wouldn't know what to do with it if I ever manage to catch one as I am not an entomologist.:) If you look at my previous posts, you will see a photo of one that also has pollen on the back legs. I also attach 2 more of my photos for you. The close up photo was taken when I experimented by using a 1.4 converter with my lens. I think I could have gotten more detail if I used a more shallow dof.:)



IN YOUR GARDEN'?!?!? :o SO Please collect!!! I should begin to sow Primula!!!
I will try a closer photo with 7x magnification in next time. :D

Just put them in a very tight vial with ethanol 70% (very cheap!).

ps in your first photo from the last two is written "walr.." ;)

Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 02-01-2010 16:34