Marsh Fly

This fly belongs to the Sciomyzidae family in the genus Sepedon. The larvae are prey on snails. This particular individual is participating in a behavior called ‘bubbling’.

Marsh Fly

It is thought that flies regurgitate food from their crop (food storage organ) to form a bubble on the tip of their proboscis in order to concentrate the fluids via water evaporation.

One Response to “Marsh Fly”

  1. on 01 Aug 2007 at 10:01 am Patrick

    Sounds yummy.

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