Sexual cannibalism?(+reposts for Craig&Matt)

I happened to spot this fly hanging underneath a pear leaf, enjoying a meal,when I got home from work this afternoon. Could this be an act of sexual cannibalism, as the smaller fly looks like the same species?

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_cannibalism

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I don't know about the flies David but it certainly brings back memories of my divorce! Good image.
Robert

Interesting image. Maybe she's just giving him a kiss Would a fly like this be able to chew on a solid food source as I thought they had to mush things up a bit first?

Simon

Sorry Robert. Thanks for commenting despite those memories.

Simon I posted an image last month of the same type of fly feeding on a different species,

see http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/bbs.cgi?a=vm&mr=45408&CGISESSID=c516d768bd047f03ee350ab96d7149a3&u=5085

so I don't think it is a kiss.

Thanks for commenting.

This is Art, putting a frame around something that happen's wild, you have this art down to a 'T' David,ref your shot's,upset's me to see you left behind on the vote's+comment's but for me the detail, the close up,the time,patience you put into your work is second to none, I am not 'kissing' your behind when I say this before anyone draw's this conclusion, lovely image and keep up the good work David

PS You are over taking my shots now as I have low comments,well done

Another fine macro shot David, I cannot shed any light on the subject of cannibalism though

very interesting David. Not sure if its sexual cannibalism or just cannibalism, I suspect the latter or it could even be a different species. In response to Simon's comment, flies tend to break into the exoskeleton of their prey and then insert their feeding tube. I suspect they then mush things up a bit and suck it up as if through a straw

A very well captured image. I would have been tempted to rotate it CCW 90 degrees to give a better view of what's going on, although I realise that wouldn't then be an accurate portrayal. I'm the last person who should comment on colour casts as, like John, I am also slightly colour blind but the flies seem to have a blue/purple cast to me. Still a very interesting image.

Matt

Thanks Matt for your input. I didn't want to rotate it in the interests of accuracy. I'm glad you confirmed the colour cast. I used auto smart fix which I don't normally do.

repost looks much better David, an excellent shot.

Matt

Fascinating. What a capture!
Well done and thanks for sharing.

Simon

Nice shots and thank you for your kind comments all the best