Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Hylemya vagans/nigrimana f] feeding and bubbling
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 18:53
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This Anthomyiidae female has plumose arista, 2 pre DC, 3 post DC, mid and hind femora orange --->
Hylemya vagans/nigrimana ?
Could the ventral view help to separate vagans from nigrimana ?
(about 7mm,28-10-2009,Belgium)
I observed her during 32 minuts (14.24 to 14.56) feeding on an excrement (pic 1 to 3). Then she found a warm place on a dry leave (no wind and in the sun) pic 4 and 5. She began to bubble 3 minutes later (14.59, pic 6), aspirated the bubble 1 minut later (15.00, pic 7), and then maked immediately another brown opaque bubble (15.00, pic 8).
In the post about bubbles there are different hypothesis, but in this case I suppose that the bubbling is in relation with the feeding ?
Edited by Christine Devillers on 07-11-2009 20:36
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 18:53
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pic 2
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 18:54
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pic 3
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 18:54
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pic 4
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 18:55
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pic 5
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 18:57
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pic 6: 14.59, she began bubbling
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 18:58
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pic 7: 15.00, aspired the bubble
Edited by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 18:59
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 19:02
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pic 8: 15.00, make immediately a second bubble
Edited by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 19:02
Posted by javanerkelens on 06-11-2009 21:55
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First:...nice photos !!!
Second: acrostichals seem close together, with no fine setulae between, so indeed Hylemya vagans/nigrimana.
I don't know the differents between them, but soon I hope to get "Hennig Anthomyiidae", so maybe more info. soon.
If i know more (i hope) i will tell you! :D
Joke
Posted by Christine Devillers on 06-11-2009 23:57
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Thanks, if you need to see other features, I have other pictures which could perhaps help :)