What's so cool about flying in squares?
July 8, 2011 4:21 PM Subscribe
vacapinta asked this way back in 2004 but the answers provided did not satiate my curiosity so I'm asking it again: What are these circling (or squaring) flies?
I live in San Francisco but I saw them when I lived in Southern California too.
I don't have a pressing reason I need the information, I'm just curious as all get-out about them.
I'm not an entomologist but I'm pretty confident that they're Musca and not Drosophila (mostly because of their size). I'd be happy for just a species name, but if anyone has personal knowledge about them that would be wonderful.
I'm not an entomologist but I'm pretty confident that they're Musca and not Drosophila (mostly because of their size). I'd be happy for just a species name, but if anyone has personal knowledge about them that would be wonderful.
I have only a tiny piece of info for you: these are to be found in southeast England as well. For me, their little angular flight paths and grouping in my flat signified the beginning of warm weather.
posted by Specklet at 5:21 PM on July 8, 2011
posted by Specklet at 5:21 PM on July 8, 2011
Every single person I know in San Francisco calls them "Fruit flies".
I have no idea of they actually are fruit flies, but if you call them that in SF everyone will know what you're talking about.
posted by Ookseer at 8:18 PM on July 8, 2011
I have no idea of they actually are fruit flies, but if you call them that in SF everyone will know what you're talking about.
posted by Ookseer at 8:18 PM on July 8, 2011
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