Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Scatopsidae
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| Cranefly |
Posted on 13-01-2010 10:22
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Member Location: Shachovskaya Posts: 647 Joined: 17.09.08 |
This photo was sent me from Ukraine, greenhouse with Pleurotes fungi. Resembles Cookella albitarsis. Is it so? What is it doing there (mycetophagous or somethimg else)
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 13-01-2010 11:30
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
I dare say you are right. As far as I know they are detritivores, utilising material that is rotting or nearly so for larval development. I dó noth think they will 'attack' fresh fungi but rather select the ones that already have been damaged or ailing.
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| Cranefly |
Posted on 13-01-2010 14:46
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Member Location: Shachovskaya Posts: 647 Joined: 17.09.08 |
Many thanks |
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