Thread subject: Diptera.info :: little predator
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 13-09-2008 23:38
#1
hi flyforum,
This little fly (~3mm) catched some prey.
The fly was a bit shiny dark black and the body short and fat.
picture one is a different fly then the other flies on the pictures.
Suggestions are welcome :)
place: Amsterdam forest
date: 14-09-2008
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 13-09-2008 23:39
#2
pict 2
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 13-09-2008 23:39
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 13-09-2008 23:39
#3
pict 3
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 13-09-2008 23:40
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 13-09-2008 23:40
#4
pict 4
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 13-09-2008 23:41
Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-09-2008 06:38
#5
Is it
Lispe?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 14-09-2008 08:28
#6
Coenosia atra
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 14-09-2008 09:20
#7
Thank you Paul and Nikita for your reaction,
You see a typical characterstic? of these specie (Coenosia atra) ?
are the yelow/red-ish kneesparts typical perhabs?
Robert,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 14-09-2008 09:24
Posted by Xespok on 14-09-2008 09:23
#8
Coenosia atra is unmistakable, because there is no similar species. A small shiny black predator with dusty grey side of thorax. And this species is common in most of Europe.
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 14-09-2008 10:02
#9
Thank you Gabor for this explanation,
I'll take attention of it next time.. :)