Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Robber Fly Behaviour

Posted by Mike Jackson on 10-09-2009 18:24
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I took the following pictures last Saturday. I've been told that the fly is a female Tolmerus atricapillus. I assumed that she was laying eggs but I've been told that this is unlikely as they normally lay eggs in rotting wood etc. If she isn't laying eggs what is she doing?

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Thanks

Mike