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 Ephydridae - Hungary (Discomyza incurva?)
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| eurythyrea |
Posted on 17-05-2010 08:49
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Member Location: Posts: 118 Joined: 13.05.10 |
This fly was found on leaves of Falcaria vulgaris while I was taken photos of Lauxania sp. Its size was 3 mm. Thanks anybody if could help me in the ID. Nikola Rahmé Hungary |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 17-05-2010 09:11
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3939 Joined: 28.07.07 |
My Discomyza looks very much the same! It has long fore legs and a feathery arista just like yours, so I think the species is unmistakable. But what happend to your Falcarias? They seem to be heavily infested by a rust fungus. Here our Cirsium arvense suffers an identical pest, and I saw flies licking on the spore pustules. Though the spores are mainly wind-dispersed, flies might thus serve in dispersal, too. Regards, Sundew |
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| eurythyrea |
Posted on 17-05-2010 21:40
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Member Location: Posts: 118 Joined: 13.05.10 |
Sundew wrote: But what happend to your Falcarias? They seem to be heavily infested by a rust fungus. Here our Cirsium arvense suffers an identical pest, and I saw flies licking on the spore pustules. Though the spores are mainly wind-dispersed, flies might thus serve in dispersal, too. Regards, Sundew I do not know Sundew, everywhere I see Falcaria, their leaves have the same infection. I am not a botanist, so what you told me could be right. This fly and Lauxania feeds on these orange spots, this way was easier a bit to take pictures. |
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