Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Nestbuilding Flies, Flores Indonesia
Posted by Mark27 on 01-07-2012 08:08
#1
This group of flies was building a nest (or so it seemed) on riceplants in a ricefield near mount Kelimutu at c.750m asl. At first I thought they were wasps.....
Does anybody know what species this is?? Thanks in advance for your help.
Mark
Posted by Sara21392 on 01-07-2012 08:27
#2
Tephritidae
Posted by Mark27 on 01-07-2012 10:11
#3
Thanks a lot Sara!
Posted by John Carr on 01-07-2012 14:38
#4
I think they are eating a bird dropping.
By general appearance they could also be Ulidiidae. If you change the title to Tephritoidea an expert may comment.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 02-07-2012 11:02
#5
Bactrocera caudata (the two smaller ones) and probably
Bactrocera cucurbitae (the larger ones).
Posted by Mark27 on 03-07-2012 22:35
#6
Thanks for the comment John and Paul!
Mark