Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Apple snail parasite fly

Posted by Walther Ishikawa on 21-12-2021 01:22
#1

Hello.
These pupae were found parasitizing aquarium Apple snail eggs ("Pomacea diffusa"), in the USA. Unfortuntely there are no pictures of the adult flies.
I didnĀ“t find any mention of such behaviour in articles, only oportunistic parasitism with Phoridae, and some pictures with Psychidinae in the web. I am not even sure about the family, they reminded me some Ceratopogonidae, like "Forcipomyia".
Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you very much!

Edited by Walther Ishikawa on 21-12-2021 01:23

Posted by Walther Ishikawa on 21-12-2021 01:25
#2

Couple more pictures:

Posted by Walther Ishikawa on 21-12-2021 01:27
#3

eggs

Posted by Walther Ishikawa on 21-12-2021 01:28
#4

close ups

Posted by Walther Ishikawa on 21-12-2021 01:29
#5

tip of a brush tool

Posted by Walther Ishikawa on 21-12-2021 01:29
#6

exuvia