Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Commensalism (Asilidae+Chloropidae)
Posted by picotverd on 13-08-2014 19:10
#1
This is Stenopogon costatus with an hemiptera prey and two commensalist flies...
Edited by picotverd on 12-09-2014 18:31
Posted by John Carr on 13-08-2014 19:38
#2
Small flies are probably Chloropidae.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-08-2014 12:18
#3
Definitely
Posted by von Tschirnhaus on 18-08-2014 18:20
#4
Probably Oscinimorpha spec., Chloropidae. Where has this photo been taken? Four genera of Oscinellinae are well known for their commensalism with Heteroptera, raptorious Diptera and spiders in Europe with their focus on the hemolymph of stinking or poisonous bugs: Tricimba, Conioscinella, Oscinimorpha and Trachysiphonella. The protruded gena of this species in combination with an elongate labellum of the proboscis is typical for Oscinimorpha Lioy, 1864. In any case, Trachysiphonella spp. can be excluded for this image. We presume that those chloropids become inattractive as prey for other insects.
Posted by picotverd on 18-08-2014 20:00
#5
Thans for the info. This is at Farrera at spanish pyrenees. I did a video also but I don't know if it is uploadable here... I also have more photos but now I am at the beach on holydays with low internet connection but I will try to show more images...
Posted by picotverd on 12-09-2014 18:28
#6
Here another image...
Posted by picotverd on 12-09-2014 18:30
#7
another view...
Posted by picotverd on 12-09-2014 18:34
#8
cuting
Posted by picotverd on 12-09-2014 18:37
#9
more cuting
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 12-09-2014 19:15
#10
If you upload to youtube it is possible then put herethe link with the youtube icon visible below the box.
Fantastic photos!
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 12-09-2014 19:18
#11
And... Yes, this is Stenopogon costatus i did not see when i was there. :(
Posted by picotverd on 22-02-2017 13:00
#12
I finally uploaded the video:
https://vimeo.com...
Edited by picotverd on 22-02-2017 13:00