Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Flies aggregating at salty creek --> Ephydridae, cf. Halmopota salinaria

Posted by Tony Irwin on 10-12-2020 15:11
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Sadly, it's not a species I've found, but my understanding is that the larvae live in mud or slime, probably feeding on algae like diatoms and desmids. They are associated with saline conditions, and I don't think they occur in any freshwater habitats.