Curly winged flies: culture?

[Gabrieloak67]

Hi, just got some curly winged flies through the post. Not had them before, how do I make a culture? As in fruit flies, eg bananas etc or different? Any help much appreciated as always. Thanks. 5 Euch, 1 Sphrod

 

[OGIGA]

Hi,

I'm not an expert, but I have tried banana and my fruit flies liked it. Beware of the smell though.

 

[Gabrieloak67]

lol Thanks! yeah the smell is not nice. I'm used to standard fruit flies just not these curly winged ones.. not efen sur eif they are same species..

 

[Rob Byatt]

Try bread and milk, though you may need a little blood to induce the flies to lay on it.

Rob.

 

[OGIGA]

Maybe I should try that too. Blood from supermaket meat works too, right?

 

[Jay]

Start with the tips from the following website: http://spiderpharm.com/Docs/housefly_kit.pdf I can help you the rest of the way. Raising Musca Domestica (House flies) is NOTHING like raising fruitflies. I am currently culturing them in various sizes- please PM me with questions.

 

[OGIGA]

Wow, this is a lot more complicated than I imagined.

 

[Rick]

Wow, this is a lot more complicated than I imagined.

Culturing fruit flies is very very easy. Houseflies are another story.

 

[infinity]

Easier just to buy un-dyed fishing maggots... they're bluebottles but serve the same purpose although I've heard some species don't take well to the *sheen* they have... (i'd have to check)