Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What is happening here?
Posted by vida on 12-11-2009 17:31
#1
I came across these flies hovering in mid-air. I only had time for a couple of shots before they flew away. It all happened so fast, I can't say what the exact size of the flies were but only that they were very small. I don't know what species they are and I am also not sure if they are mating or if the one is flying around holding a dead fly. Can someone maybe help with an ID and the behaviour?
Edited by vida on 12-11-2009 17:32
Posted by Roger Thomason on 12-11-2009 17:50
#2
Pipunculidae...Mating.
EDIT; Nice pic. :) for the Gallery.
Edited by Roger Thomason on 12-11-2009 18:08
Posted by vida on 12-11-2009 18:49
#3
Hi Roger. Thank you very much for the ID and clearing up the behaviour. I would like to add it to the gallery but don't know how to do it.:)
Posted by Andre on 15-11-2009 15:27
#4
Amazing picture of amazing behaviour!
Posted by BubikolRamios on 15-11-2009 15:57
#5
vida: you have 'submit photo for gallery' to the left. But as I know will appear in galery only with prior admin approwal.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 15-11-2009 17:16
#6
BubikolRamios wrote:
vida: you have 'submit photo for gallery' to the left. But as I know will appear in galery only with prior admin approwal.
More observant members will have noticed that this image has been already been accepted into the Gallery, (See; Latest Photo Additions).
I sent a PM with instructions to Vida. Seems to have worked.
Regards Roger