Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fly with passenger

Posted by Toby on 04-01-2008 21:22
#1
looks similar to fly shown in the diptera.info banner, taken in SW London in July.

www.pbase.com/image/82213486.jpg

Posted by Kahis on 04-01-2008 22:31
#2
Scaptomyza (Drosophilidae)

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 04-01-2008 23:13
#3
Acari... for the red thing.

Posted by Toby on 05-01-2008 01:22
#4
thanks, wonder what sort of tick it is.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 05-01-2008 01:26
#5
Not really a tick (a very specialized acari). It is a mite.
Mites, along with ticks, belong to the subclass Acarina. I know that very soon will be release a very good book on Acarology. For those who are interested take a look here:
http://tinyurl.co...
A Manual of Acarology, Third Edition (Hardcover)


Posted by mwkozlowski on 05-01-2008 13:06
#6
looks like the larva of a velvet mite Trombidium sp. or Trombididae. In late summer they are abundant
Edited by mwkozlowski on 05-01-2008 13:07