Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A dead fly, Bradysia?-->Sciaridae alive

Posted by guplox on 14-09-2023 03:58
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Photographed very recently from Zhejiang China. Small, about 2mm or 3mm. It looks like a Bradysia based on its wing venation. Is it correct? By the way, what could the transparent bead-like stuff (as arrow marked) possibly be? Thanks!
Edited by guplox on 14-09-2023 13:48

Posted by John Carr on 14-09-2023 12:53
#2
Female Sciaridae laying eggs.

Posted by guplox on 14-09-2023 13:45
#3
Ah, that's so cool! So it's not dead but laying eggs! 'Thank you so much for enlightening me on this!'TumbsUp

Posted by John Carr on 14-09-2023 14:11
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Some insects will lay eggs or release spermatophores as they die.

Posted by guplox on 14-09-2023 15:59
#5
This makes sense! It does look to me dead. TumbsUp