Is this fly attacking another fly? - Coenosia

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… Patricia Hankey, 25 September, 2008 - 6:09pm

Moving -

to Diptera for now. Not sure where we should put this image - perhaps under tiger flies?

… Ken Schneider, 25 September, 2008 - 5:24pm

Through your guidance,

I've moved this to the Tiger flies page. Thanks!

… Patricia Hankey, 25 September, 2008 - 6:11pm

Probably best if Patricia decides.

But I'm with you, Ken, on tiger flies.

… Ron Hemberger, 25 September, 2008 - 5:48pm

It happens

I can't say what's happening in your picture, but I saw a fly eating a midge last fall:

Robber Flies (much bigger than yours) are predators of smaller insects.

… John F. Carr, 24 August, 2008 - 10:56am

Thanks

for your input, John.

… Patricia Hankey, 24 August, 2008 - 11:01am

Tiger fly, in your case, and I think the other one too...

eats other flies. The tigers in a nearby pond perch on reeds - looking much like tiny robber flies - and pounce on smaller guys like this long-legged fly.

… Ron Hemberger, 24 August, 2008 - 11:22am

Tiger fly and long-legged fly

Thanks, Ron, for the additional info.

… Patricia Hankey, 24 August, 2008 - 12:17pm