Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Scatophaga eat Empididae
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 20-06-2005 15:42
#1
Will you please:
1. Is it common for Scatophaga?
2. I hope that sp. of Empididae may be identified
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 11-10-2005 17:14
#2
Could I try to repit a question?
Now I know that it is common. The question is:
the way Scathophaga eat the victim is Asilidae-like or Dolichopodidae-like or else or unknown?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-10-2005 20:55
#3
As they have no piercing mouth parts I assume it will be in a similar way to the Dolichopodidae though they may secrete some digestive fluids as well to facilitate feeding.
And the dance fly is a species of
Empis, nothing more specific as yet.
Edited by Paul Beuk on 11-10-2005 20:56
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 11-10-2005 22:19
#4
Thank you Paul.
And it seems to me that digestive fluidsis is important, as in both cases I observed Scothophaga act not completly as Dolichopodidas. Scathophaga rather lick the victim tenderly than pump.