Fruit flies (Drosophila sp.) Feasting on Rotting Mushroom

I was checking out this cool, rotting mushroom, when I noticed that there were fruit flies feasting on it. There are two fruit flies in this shot - on the right and left sides of the stem. The one on the left may have overeaten a bit ;P

Habitat: Rotting Amanita sp. mushroom in a mostly deciduous forest.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

WOWWW! What a spectacular photo! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! I love rotting mushrooms and find them so gorgeous in a weird way. I love the red liquid oozing out of this stipe, and the fruit flies were just too cute. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    I agree that they are pretty cool! Unless they are really acrid smelling...In that case, I usually have to flee the scene :D Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      True story, lol. I avoid the stinkers. I also avoid the ones that have tons of fruit flies streaming out in your face when you lift the rotting caps. Ugh, that is unpleasant. Posted 6 years ago

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