Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 'training' Fannia fly

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 16-05-2010 09:34
#1
hi flyforum,

I've been drilling 'Funnia sp.' to jump on my finger..
(I got this drilling from the circus)

And now I was wondering what Fannia sp., is sitting on my finger?

I got some detailed pictures, which can help perhabs..

place: Amsterdam forest
date: 16-05-2010
flower: Alliaria petiolata

greeting Robert, fly-circusmanager

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 16-05-2010 09:34
#2
on my finger:
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 16-05-2010 09:34

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 16-05-2010 09:35
#3
on my finger II
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 16-05-2010 09:35

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 16-05-2010 09:36
#4
on my finger; detail
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 16-05-2010 09:36

Posted by Roger Thomason on 16-05-2010 12:09
#5
Robert Heemskerk wrote:
hi flyforum,

I've been drilling 'Funnia sp.' to jump on my finger..
(I got this drilling from the circus)
greeting Robert, fly-circusmanager


Dear Mr. Heemskerk
As General Secretary of the Performing Flies Union I am concerned that you have decided to call these flies Funnia rather than there proper name Fannia. This is in contravention to the Working Practices of Circus Acts (Flies and Bugs) 1984, Paragraph 18/3. This is unless of course they are being trained as Clowns. Rates of pay for Clowns is Grade 4, which is 2 levels above the rate for Acrobats (Grade 6).
I have not been aware of any Documentation regarding Union Membership of the aforementioned Fannia, or any training records. Please be so kind as to forward these Documents at your earliest convenience.

Your Servant
A.Jobsworth G.S, PFU.