Physiphora alceae
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Physiphora alceae , female |
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| ( Preyssler , 1791) |
Physiphora alceae is a fly from the family of ornamental flies (Ulidiidae).
features
The flies reach a body length of 3.0 to 4.0 millimeters. Their body is glossy metallic green or blue-black, the relatively large head is yellow-red. The sensors are, as with all species of the genus Physiphora free as the sensor grooves are poorly developed. The wing vein R1 has no wallet, the veins R4 + 5 and m are very close to each other at the mouth. The anal cell has a sharp corner. The first tarsal link of the forelegs is colored white, which distinguishes the species from the other species of the genus Physiphora , which have completely black tarsi.
Occurrence and way of life
The animals are found in the Palearctic and Nearctic. The adults suck on dog feces and the like. The male woos the female with conspicuous circular dances. The larvae develop in faeces, such as cow dung, horse droppings, but also in rotting plant material. You can move around by jumping.
supporting documents
literature
- Joachim Haupt, Hiroko Haupt: Flies and Mosquitoes. Observation, way of life . 1st edition. Naturbuch-Verlag, Jena and Stuttgart 1995, ISBN 3-89440-278-4 .