Dryomyza anilis

rdf:langString Dryomyza anilis

rdf:langString Fallén, 1820

rdf:langString Dryomyza anilis

rdf:langString * Dryope liturata (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) * Neuroctena anilis (Rondani, 1868) * Dryomyza pallida (Day, 1881) * Dryomyza melanacme (Kurahashi, 1981)

rdf:langString Dryomyza anilis

rdf:langString Dryomyza anilis is a common fly from the family Dryomyzidae. The fly is found through various areas in the Northern hemisphere and has brown and orange coloration with distinctive large red eyes. The life span of the fly is not known, but laboratory-reared males can live 28–178 days. D. anilis has recently been placed back in the genus Dryomyza, of which it is the type species. Dryomyzidae were previously part of Sciomyzidae but are now considered a separate family with two subfamilies. Male D. anilis engage in territorial behavior, guarding carcasses to attract potential mates. Males also guard females, and conflicts over females are frequent. Females typically mate with multiple males. Mating occurs through several rounds of copulation and egg-laying. During mating, males engage in a series of "tapping" rituals where they use their claspers to tap the female's genitals, increasing the chance of them fertilizing the female's eggs. Females lay several batches of eggs on carcasses, fungi, and excrement as well as other substrates.