Physiphora alceae explained

Physiphora alceae is a species of ulidiid or picture-winged fly in the genus Physiphora of the family Ulidiidae.^[1]

Distribution

Physiphora alceae is a cosmopolitan species.

Lifecycle

Larvae of P. alceae feed on decaying plant and animal material and .^[2]

Mating 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 (mouthparts).^[3]

Notes and References

1. Kameneva . E. P. . Korneyev . V. A. . 2006 . Myennidini, a new tribe of the subfamily Otitinae (Diptera: Ulidiidae), with discussion of the suprageneric classification of the family. In: Freidberg A., ed. Biotaxonomy of Tephritoidea . Israel Journal of Entomology . 35-36 . 497–586 . Bet Dagan . The Entomological Society of Israel . 0075-1243 .
2. Book: Ferrar, P.. A guide to the breeding habits and immature stages of Diptera Cyclorrhapha V8. 1987. Scandinavian Science Press. Leiden, Copenhagen. 478.
3. Alcock. J.. Pyle. The complex courtship behavior of Physiphora demandata (F.) (Diptera:Otitidae). Journal of Comparative Ethology. 1979. 49. 352–362.