Physiphora alceae

Physiphora alceae

''Physiphora alceae'' is a species of ulidiid or picture-winged fly in the genus ''Physiphora'' of the family Ulidiidae.
Physiphora alceae Fairly rare, small fly with beautifully striped eyes and the strangest rostrum... should try to get better images, but glaring sunlight and restless subject were not helpful today *rolleyes* Jeroen has a much better image of this peculiar little fly here: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/40480/physiphora_alceae.html Brachycera,Diptera,Jane's garden,Physiphora,Physiphora alceae,Ulidiidae,Ulidiinae,Ulidiini

Distribution

''P. alceae'' is a cosmopolitan species.
Physiphora alceae Physiphora alceae made with a reversed 20mm lens Geotagged,Netherlands,Physiphora alceae,Summer

Behavior

The males of ''P. alceae'' were reported to court with an elaborate dance. The courting male may move his fore legs up and down in front of the female. He may also shake his fore legs, turn sidewise to his partner and lift one of his wings, tap on the head or thorax of the partner and probe her with his proboscis .

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyUlidiidae
GenusPhysiphora
SpeciesP. alceae
Photographed in
Netherlands