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| LordV |
Posted on 25-08-2006 07:02
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Got quite excited when I spotted this fly with what appeared to be a folded under abdomen- though it was a weird conopid or something. Wasn't until I processed the pics I realised it was carrying 4 mites. Fly about 4.5mm long. taken 24/08/06 South Coast UK. Any idea if the mites are parasitic or just passengers? Brian V.   |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 25-08-2006 08:14
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The fly appears to be Drosophila hydei.
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| LordV |
Posted on 25-08-2006 09:57
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Thanks Paul  Any idea if they are parasites or just passengers? Brian V. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 25-08-2006 10:10
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7280 Joined: 19.11.04 |
They are hitch-hikers just getting a lift to the next compost heap. Probably Macrochelidae.
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