Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly bubble blowing

Posted by Christine Devillers on 07-11-2009 20:46
#142

I've observed this Hylemya vagans/nigrimana female during 32 minuts (14.24 to 14.56) feeding on an excrement (pic 1 ). Then she found a warm place on a dry leave (no wind and in the sun) . She began to bubble 3 minutes later (14.59), aspirated the bubble 1 minut later (15.00, pic 2), and then maked immediately another brown opaque bubble (15.00, pic 3).

Edited by Christine Devillers on 07-11-2009 20:48