Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fannia sp. and Symphyta larvae

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 08-10-2008 00:18
#1

hi flyforum,

I watched this Fannia sp. on Alnus-leaves.
These Fannia's where interested in the Symphyta-larvae which where eating of this leaves.

Later on, I found remains of these symphyta's, just skins or dead larvae?
And I could see that these Fannia's where interested in these 'things'.

I'll publice some pictures of these flies.

pict1 : Fannia and living Symphyta larvae

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 10-10-2008 13:42

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 08-10-2008 00:19
#2

pict, close up Fannia sp.

(edit: it was Antho, so I delete it)

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 10-10-2008 13:44

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 08-10-2008 00:20
#3

pict, close up Fannia sp.

(edit: it was Antho, so I delete it)

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 10-10-2008 13:44

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 08-10-2008 00:21
#4

pict, close up Fannia sp.

(edit: it was Antho, so I delete it)

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 10-10-2008 13:45

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 08-10-2008 11:18
#5

Robert, it is 2 different flies.
2,3,4 is Anthomyiidae
1 looks female of Fannia
Nikita

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 08-10-2008 11:56
#6

I am sorry.., yes you are right..
I' ll post the Fannia's in a new topic later.

thank you

why do they change so quickly :o

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 10-10-2008 13:39
#7

Here they are, this is the Fannia, I was aiming for..

in front of the picture, you can see the remains of the Symphyta-larvae.

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 10-10-2008 13:40

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 10-10-2008 13:40
#8

dorsal view

Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 10-10-2008 13:40

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 10-10-2008 14:05
#9

Robert, yes, it is Fannia, but I can't say more.
Nikita

Posted by John Bratton on 10-10-2008 14:56
#10

I should think the Fannia is investigating the cast skin of the larva.