Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Ephydridae ?
Posted by Amir on 06-09-2008 08:11
#1
Habitat: shallow puddle of salty drainage water
(Gahash - Not far of Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Size: 3-5 mm
Posted by Amir on 06-09-2008 08:12
#2
2th photo
closer look
Posted by Amir on 06-09-2008 08:14
#3
3th photo
Its appear this fly is favorite pray for the Ochthera cf schembrii
and other predatory flies in the pond
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 06-09-2008 09:14
#4
wow!!! the first pic is wow! it is an EPhydridae, sure! Ephydra sp. let's go wait for Tony Irwin
Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-09-2008 11:50
#5
It certainly looks like
Ephydra - but will be difficult to place it to species without a specimen.
However, it makes the
Ochthera look very big - bigger than I would have expected for
schembrii - we may need to revise that determination!
I'll be please to examine a specimen or two, Amir!;)
Posted by Amir on 06-09-2008 18:28
#6
Hi
Thanks for the ID
Can u list what options of Ephydra known from Israel?
I found source remind the Ephydra flavipes as common at highest salinity level water.
http://cat.inist....t=17169957
In my case the water are salty due the original source from thrmomineral water use for local Spa
As to the Ochthera. for this I need to think how to do
I do not have any capturing equipments.
Only camera and enthusiasm to play in the sludge :D