Posted by Asilus on 22-07-2010 08:22
#1
This empid fly was sitting "eating" on an apple. From time to time it lay some of its "food" on top of its scutum. Is this a normal behaviour for an empid? Can anyone explain what this fly is doing?
Edited by Asilus on 22-07-2010 08:26
Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-07-2010 08:57
#2
I have not seen or heared anything like this before. I know some flies get stuck with pollinaria or orchids and those may bother them. In that case they may try to rub them off. Still, if you saw it add pollen to the load on its thorax, well...