Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Musca autumnalis (male) with alien passenger

Posted by skrylten on 09-03-2013 13:59
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When I pinned the M autumnalis, this strange creature fell off.

Its about 0,4-0,5 mm ( the micropin is 0,1 mm)
Its hard as a beetle, protected by a "shell".
4 pair of legs (weak ?). Doesn´t look very mobile.

Any idea what it is ?
Is it associated with the fly or was it there by coincidence ?