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Dear All,

It has been some time ago, but I am back in business again making photos of flies.

Are these fliesawkwardtratiomydae?

And what are they doing, eating?


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I'd say Sciaridae.
 
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Sciara (Sciaridae)
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shar wrote:
And what are they doing, eating?

They are aggregating (swarming without moving). Quite a number of Sciaridae do this, especially when they have just emerged. They are not feeding, just waiting until they are mature and ready to mate. The bright yellow and black of these Sciara probably acts a deterrent to potential predators, so they are often quite conspicuous.
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You are right, thank you all.

And so they are waiting, untill they can..... Smile

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