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 Unknown fly on cactus flower bud
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| marcaumarc |
Posted on 15-12-2011 21:38
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This fly seemed to be interested in laying eggs in the bud of a cactus flower (I think the cactus was Pilocereus sp.) It maneuvered around the bud for more than fifteen minutes and seemed to be trying to oviposit into it. Thanks in advance for any ideas about what it might be. A couple additional photos to follow.
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| marcaumarc |
Posted on 15-12-2011 21:41
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another photo.
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| marcaumarc |
Posted on 15-12-2011 21:42
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another.
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| marcaumarc |
Posted on 15-12-2011 21:42
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last one.
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| Sara21392 |
Posted on 15-12-2011 21:51
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Is it possible Lauxaniidae? 
Sincerely yours Sara |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 15-12-2011 21:52
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Lonchaeidae
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 15-12-2011 22:13
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Nice photos But it would probably help the experts if you say where in the world the photo was taken 
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| rvanderweele |
Posted on 15-12-2011 22:31
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or Cephalocereus sp. ;-)
ruud van der weele rvanderweele@gmail.com |
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| marcaumarc |
Posted on 15-12-2011 23:04
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Sorry, I forgot to give the location. It is St. Martin in the Lesser Antilles.
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| Iain MacGowan |
Posted on 16-12-2011 11:36
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hello Definitely female Lonchaeidae, all black legs and a very long antennal segment would point to the genus Silba or Neosilba - and as only Neosilba occurrs in the Neotropics thats what it is. Difficult to get to species level from a photograph as there are a few very similar species in this area - See link below for maps and further info .......... Iain http://lonchaeida...e/neosilba Edited by ChrisR on 16-12-2011 11:39 Iain MacGowan |
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| marcaumarc |
Posted on 16-12-2011 17:41
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Thanks Paul and Ian! As a side note, I was eating a fruit from the same species of cactus today and it contained larvae. I didn't have my macro lens with me, but perhaps it was the same species. __________________ http://www.lesfruitsdemer.org |
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