Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Out to lunch

Posted by oldbilluk on 27-08-2009 23:03
#1

I photographed this fly today feasting on one of its bretheren. Any ideas as to the identity of the cannibal and/or its lunch?

Posted by lagura on 27-08-2009 23:52
#2

The predator is a Scathophaga stercoraria (Scathophagidae). The lunch I don't know. Could be an Anthomyiidae.

Posted by oldbilluk on 28-08-2009 00:02
#3

Damn, I thought it was that but didn't realise they captured and ate other flies. Thanks for clarification.