Thread subject: Diptera.info :: A fly and his shadow

Posted by lynkos on 08-11-2005 19:13
#1

Not the best of photos technically, but I rather like the way this tiny fly (about 2 mm) throws up a huge shadow. I've tentatively identified it as Sepsidae, Sepsis sp., am I anywhere near right?

www.naturamediterraneo.com/Public/data2/lynkos/CF7B05-C16-F.jpg_200511817151_CF7B05-C16-F.jpg

Thanks, Sarah

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 08-11-2005 22:17
#2

You are right, Sarah, Sepsis sp.
Nikita

Posted by lynkos on 09-11-2005 08:30
#3

Thanks Nikita for the confirmation, Sarah

Posted by lynkos on 18-11-2005 15:21
#4

Just for the delight of it, can't resist posting this additional picture of a Sepsis who seems to be dancing on the leaf (actually he was cleaning his abdomen with great concentration!).

www.naturamediterraneo.com/Public/data2/lynkos/Sepsis_sp_OSGB05-C10-F.jpg_200511176542_Sepsis_sp_OSGB05-C10-F.jpg

Enjoy! Sarah