#diptera

[bhramarii]

pet fly pros: fuzzy

pet fly cons: wet fly smell

[xalatath]

It is IMPERATIVE that you don't confuse these two. You WILL regret it.

[clannfearrunt]

Crying and wailing over this adorable fucking robber fly that was at work today incredibly ridiculously cute animal. Sentient teddy bear. SO well behaved as I took it outside and took one million photos. Sending it a billion trillion kisses in its general direction I love you so much babyfly

[onenicebugperday]

Absolute unit of a robber fly found by eldoia87 on Reddit (posted with permission)

This beauty is a Beelzebub bee-eater, Mallophora leschenaulti

Found primarily in Texas and Mexico

[herpsandbirds]

Beetle Fly (Celyphus sp.), family Celyphidae, Malaysia

Yes, this is actually a true fly! (order Diptera)

photographs by Jack K H Loo

[sickbugdude]

a wasp impostor!!! 😲 (spotted wood fly)

[cnestus]

i just learned that a bunch of insane robber fly enthusiasts went and gave common names over a thousand species of north american robber flies.

some favorites: River Ruffian, Mexican Fancyfoot, Painted Pixie, Pretty Bandit, Metallic Micropanther, Texas Goggle Eye, Hairy Twigsitter, Siberian Sandpirate, Arizona Red Eye, Blackstabber, Dwarf Rusty Robber, Giant Marauder, Northern Tyrant, Little Lion Fly, Boreal Assassin, Texas Micropirate, Fiery Raider, California Rainbow Robber, Hell-hound Sandpirate

[palossssssand]

comic done for a project assignment a few years back!