Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Milichiidae (feeding)

Posted by ianjacobs96 on 29-04-2013 13:39
#1

Small fly - feeding on the carcase in a spider web - in spite of the presence of the spider. ID appreciated - Northern Thaiiand.

Best regards and thank you all for previous assistance.

Ian

Edited by ianjacobs96 on 04-05-2013 01:03

Posted by ianjacobs96 on 29-04-2013 13:40
#2

A wider field of view.

Posted by piros on 29-04-2013 14:25
#3

Milichiidae, I think. Maybe changing the title would attract the attention of specialists.
Greetings,
Henrik

Posted by Paul Beuk on 29-04-2013 19:30
#4

Could also be Chloropidae. There are a few chloropids coming to spider preys as well.

Edited by Paul Beuk on 29-04-2013 19:51

Posted by von Tschirnhaus on 03-05-2013 23:30
#5

Without any doubt a kleptoparasitic Milichiidae [and not Chloropidae]

Posted by ibrake on 24-05-2013 16:06
#6

Looks like the posterior eye margin is indented, which would make it a Milichiella female (Milichiidae)

Posted by ianjacobs96 on 26-05-2013 04:02
#7

Thank you - much obliged.

Best regards
Ian