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Flies congregating under trees?

  • 17-09-2008 11:03AM
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    Only struck me today that I have no idea why it is that whenever one walks under a low hanging tree of a certain height and leafspan, there's a group of flies there. Anyone know why this is? It doesn't seen to be a nutrient thing from casual observation, but I could be wrong :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 406 ✭✭Pgibson


    CuLT wrote: »
    Only struck me today that I have no idea why it is that whenever one walks under a low hanging tree of a certain height and leafspan, there's a group of flies there. Anyone know why this is? It doesn't seen to be a nutrient thing from casual observation, but I could be wrong :)

    If they are Drosophilia Melanogaster ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Drosophila_melanogaster_-_side_(aka).jpg ) they are probably organizing a Trade Union to strike for better pay in the research labs.

    .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭JonThom


    Possible lekking behaviour?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭bennyblanco


    ASBOS the heads off them,that's what I say:pac:
    Maybe they're less in danger from insect eating birds and the like under there?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    yeah, i found that too.

    Have no idea why


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