Nov 13, 2024
little creature of the day: Antlered flutter fly
these guys look super silly from far away
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seen from Argentina
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little creature of the day: Antlered flutter fly
these guys look super silly from far away
image source
antlered flutter fly, Toxonevra superba, and bronze jumping spider, Eris militaris
Bug of the Day
I *finally * remembered to post a fly on Fly Day Friday!
This is a neat little fly called a Flutter Fly, Toxonevra superba. Was pretty sure it was a fruit fly but this is a different family, the Pallopteridae. Thanks to Ross Hill on bugguide.net for setting me straight.