Thread subject:
Diptera.info :: Sphaerocerid feeding habits for adult flies
Posted by
morten
on 05-02-2014 15:06
#1
Dear dipterists
Anybody have a clue, if adult sphaerocerid flies feed (and thus defaecate) ?
Posted by
Paul Beuk
on 05-02-2014 15:59
#2
I think they feed by 'drinking' from the substrate. I know they defecate because when I have larger number of flies in my exhauster its surface hets riddles with small drop(ping)s.
Posted by
morten
on 05-02-2014 17:03
#3
Thanks, Paul, very helpful :-) !