Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly with Prey

Posted by LordV on 08-10-2006 10:16
#1
Any ideas on ID of this fly- about the 4th time I've captured one of these eating other flies. Taken Yesterday South Coast uk. Fly about 7.3mm body length.
Thanks

Brian V.

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Posted by Paul Beuk on 08-10-2006 10:42
#2
The prey is a gall midge, unmistakebly from the wing venation. As for the predator, I rarely touch the calyptrate stuff. Wink

Posted by LordV on 08-10-2006 11:48
#3
Thanks for the ID on the prey Paul but it's the predator I was after Wink Smile

Brian V.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 08-10-2006 11:54
#4
A large coenosiine muscid - Kahis may be able to ID it straight away - I'll be able to do something with it later, but right now I've got some furniture to shift! Sad

Posted by LordV on 08-10-2006 17:44
#5
Thanks Tony Smile
Happy furniture moving Wink
Brian V.
Edited by LordV on 08-10-2006 17:44