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 Apple snail parasite fly
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| Walther Ishikawa |
Posted on 21-12-2021 00:22
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Hello. These pupae were found parasitizing aquarium Apple snail eggs ("Pomacea diffusa"  , in the USA. Unfortuntely there are no pictures of the adult flies. I didn´t find any mention of such behaviour in articles, only oportunistic parasitism with Phoridae, and some pictures with Psychidinae in the web. I am not even sure about the family, they reminded me some Ceratopogonidae, like "Forcipomyia". Any help will be appreciated. Thank you very much! Edited by Walther Ishikawa on 21-12-2021 00:23 |
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| Walther Ishikawa |
Posted on 21-12-2021 00:25
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Couple more pictures: |
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| Walther Ishikawa |
Posted on 21-12-2021 00:27
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| Walther Ishikawa |
Posted on 21-12-2021 00:28
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| Walther Ishikawa |
Posted on 21-12-2021 00:29
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tip of a brush tool |
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| Walther Ishikawa |
Posted on 21-12-2021 00:29
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exuvia |
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