Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dirty Dung-fly

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 30-10-2005 23:56
#1
I think this must be a dirty Dung-fly (female?)
It's so dark, fat and I do not see much hair?
Is it sick? Maybe she need a bath!Grin

Robert Heemskerk (the absolute beginner..)Wink
www.diptera.info/forim/5-0935-1.jpg
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 30-10-2005 23:56

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 31-10-2005 01:36
#2
Hi Robert.
I think that this time you are quite right, it is Scathophagidae and most probably Scathophaga stercoraria.
And the prey it eats is some Aphid, I think.
Nikita

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 31-10-2005 11:25
#3
Thanks a lot Nikita, for your reaction!


Posted by Louis Boumans on 31-10-2005 11:40
#4
It is my impression that in this species the males are harier, and also more yellow ~ orange than the females.