Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae? salty habitat

Posted by Isidro on 03-09-2008 09:02
#1

These flies was very common in the highly salty lake (now dried, only covered with water in winter) of La Playa, Bujaraloz, Monegros region, NE Spain, about 200-300 meters, few days ago. They're very quickly, so, I only could take this photo:

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img28.picoodle.com/data/img28/3/9/3/f_P1011759m_3ed96f6.jpg

The size is similar to Musca domestica.
There is a better photo of a mating:

http://www.infojardin.com/foro/showpost.php?p=1518585&postcount=1937

Jorge Mota Almeida collected someone.
In company of high numbers of a spectacular tiger-beetle, Cephalota (Taenidia) circumdata imperialis, also exclusive of salty habitats.

Can be identified?
Thanks,
Regards

Posted by picotverd on 03-09-2008 09:16
#2

Isidro, that second photo is from Castejon so may be they are different specs... or maybe not...

Posted by Isidro on 03-09-2008 09:22
#3

Thanks a lot. I saw it very similar and I supposed that your photo was taken at La Playa. You found it, at least, in a similar habitat (salty water?)

Posted by picotverd on 03-09-2008 09:23
#4

Yes at the "balsas" of Castejon (the same place at the testing)...

Posted by Kahis on 03-09-2008 09:43
#5

Perhaps a Lispe (Muscidae). We'll have to wait for Jorge to raport on the collected material.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 03-09-2008 19:40
#6

I will upload the photos soon. But it will delay a little...