Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cambodia. Calliphoridae

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 13-05-2014 07:37
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I've got reply from Knut Rognes:

I have never heard or read about such a behaviour on the part of a Bengalia species, although it is definitely a Bengalia.
It has always been assumed that Bengalia species –with its often spiny fore legs and strong proboscis might hunt for termites. Perhaps this behaviour of hunting newly emerged / swarming / termites is normal, but only very rarely observed. Perhaps because the swarming of the termites is rare.


I'll send specimens to Dr. Rognes for identification

Edited by Nikita Vikhrev on 13-05-2014 07:37