Thread subject: Diptera.info :: What's wrong?
Posted by Andre Jas on 24-11-2006 19:41
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Hello,
Saw this fly today (10 C., noon, east of Netherl., app. 4-5 mm).
It was half in the water (you can see the capilary attraction in the image) and it's "covered" with black stuff. Is it ill (fungus?) or...
Any ideas please? Thanks.
Posted by Andre Jas on 24-11-2006 19:41
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Posted by Andre Jas on 24-11-2006 19:41
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Posted by Kahis on 24-11-2006 20:12
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For some reason the fly fas lost some of its water-repellent coating. Looks like it it smeared with something sticky. Perhaps oil? Any oil contamination will surely spell disaster for most flies.
Edited by Kahis on 24-11-2006 20:16
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 24-11-2006 20:28
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seems like Andre painted this fly with China ink :D
I would go more for oil shed by Kahis. :)
yes... it seems oil contamination.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 24-11-2006 20:29