Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dioctria sp with Acarina

Posted by Pierre55 on 01-01-2008 19:52
#1
Pic taken on 13.07.2007.
Is it possible to ID it and give some explanation about this egg ? Is it a parasite ? Or is she laying but I doubt...
Thanks in advance Smile
Edited by Pierre55 on 03-01-2008 13:12

Posted by ChrisR on 01-01-2008 19:54
#2
It's an asilid - with a red parasitic mite attached ... not an egg Wink

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-01-2008 19:54
#3
acarina - the "red egg" Pfft It is phoresy. Pfft
ANd it is an asilid - the fly Pfft

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-01-2008 19:54
#4
at the same time. awkward

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-01-2008 19:55
#5
Dioctria sp. the asilid. ?

Posted by Pierre55 on 01-01-2008 20:01
#6
A mite travelling by phoresy !? Didn't know about it... I well knew the phoresy with pseudoscorpions but not with mites : thanks for the information Smile
Thanks to both of you, Chris and Jorge Smile