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9 12 Ant mimic fly

Ant mimic fly

by SckelCariacica, ES, Brazil

I found this fly honey color on a leaf of guava, feeding on eggs of another ...

10 4 Ant mimic mantis nymph

Ant mimic mantis nymph

by Seema SwamiMaharashtra, India

Ant mimicry is

0 0 Mating Flies

Mating Flies

by LatimeriaOhio, USA

Bodies have black and yellow stripes (Batesian

1 0 ant-mimicking jumping spider

ant-mimicking jumping spider

by S FrazierIndonesia

-hunting wasps that seek out spiders, sting ...

3 6 Horama plumipes

Horama plumipes

by Nina C. WildeMexico

Moth, Horama plumipes, found resting on wall under florescent lighting.

1 2 Spotting

Spotting

by Nina C. WildeMexico

Closest genus I could find within Arctiidae perhaps in or near Horama genus. ...

0 0 Scorpionfly

Scorpionfly

by Jacob GorneauOhio, USA

I think this is a Panorpa sp. scorpionfly, and this angle shows its

0 1 Thick-headed Fly

Thick-headed Fly

by ForestDragonNew York, USA

About the size of a small wasp. Incredible ...

1 0 Cuckoo wasp

Cuckoo wasp

by Brian38Cle Elum, Washington, United States

The Cuckoo wasp is a small metallic ...

0 0 Hoverfly

Hoverfly

by Hannah DavisBerlin, Berlin, Germany

Long-bodied hoverfly with a very narrow

2 3 Thick Headed Fly mimic of a Wasp

Thick Headed Fly mimic of a Wasp

by LaurenZarateChiapas, Mexico

Fly of the Family Conopidae and a very convincing mimic of a

0 1 Wasp Mimic Moth

Wasp Mimic Moth

by LaurenZarateChiapas, Mexico

This moth seems to be entering into the realm of

2 0 Wasp mimic stilletto fly (♂)

Wasp mimic stilletto fly (♂)

by Mark Ridgway

wasps around the area. About 20mm long. ...

7 6 Transvestite Rove Beetle

Transvestite Rove Beetle

by LaurenZarateChiapas, Mexico

This is a large, predatory Staphylinid beetle that carries out 3 different ...

5 3 Drone fly

Drone fly

by ElsaTelemark, Norway

resemble drone honeybees. Mimicry, either ...

0 2 Clearwing moth (male)

Clearwing moth (male)

by BugEricCañon City, Colorado, USA

Medium-sized moth, a mimic of tarantula hawk

1 0 Hoverfly

Hoverfly

by Mel11Wellesbourne, England, United Kingdom

organs) Due to their colouring, they are often mistaken for

2 0 Texas Wasp Moth

Texas Wasp Moth

by BugEricMission, Texas, USA

About 20 millimeters in body length, colored as shown.

4 3 Florida Bee Killer

Florida Bee Killer

by MachiFlorida, USA

A bumblebee mimicking robber fly eating a bee or a

1 0 Wasp mimic longicorn

Wasp mimic longicorn

by Mark RidgwayEmerald, Victoria, Australia

About 18mm long. Smooth with a gently tapered face. Enlarged tip of abdomen.

15 8 Ant Mantis

Ant Mantis

by ShivaNarsapur, Telangana, India

Myrmecomantis atra the mimicry artist ...

7 8 Wasp mimic beetle

Wasp mimic beetle

by Sergio MonteiroCuritiba, PR, Brazil

Mimicry is the innate ability of some ...

1 2 Clearwing wasp moth/Handmaiden moth

Clearwing wasp moth/Handmaiden moth

by AliShiekhRawalpindi, پنجاب, Pakistan

A handmaiden moth also called Arctiid Moth, has three golden yellow ...

2 0 Black Ichneumon wasp

Black Ichneumon wasp

by ArgybeeVictoria, Australia

25mm long; black head and thorax with single white spot at base of thorax; ...

0 0 stilt-legged fly

stilt-legged fly

by S FrazierPapua, Indonesia

Insects in this family (Micropezidae) are commonly called stilt-legged flies, ...

2 0 Longhorned Beetle

Longhorned Beetle

by BugEricIllinois, USA

About 13 millimeters long, black marked with bright yellow as shown.

0 4 Black Soldier Fly

Black Soldier Fly

by iGo SugiartoIndonesia

appearance to the organ pipe mud dauber

1 3 Chrysotoxum intermedium

Chrysotoxum intermedium

by arlandaManzanares el Real, Madrid, Spain

patches. It is a typical case of mimicry, ...

1 0 Hoverfly

Hoverfly

by arlandaMadrid, Madrid, Spain

patches. It is a typical case of mimicry, ...

4 1 Bird dung spider

Bird dung spider

by KarthikAkTamil Nadu, India

For humans mimicry is an art, but for many ...

0 0 Fall Clematis Clearwing Borer (moth)

Fall Clematis Clearwing Borer (moth)

by BugEricTexas, USA

Roughly 15 mm in body length, colored as shown.

3 3 Wasp Moth? Hand Maiden Moth

Wasp Moth? Hand Maiden Moth

by tbrettChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

small wasp like moth example of

0 2 Black Flower Wasp - male & female

Black Flower Wasp - male & female

by Leuba RidgwayVictoria, Australia

A black male wasp ( about 15 mm long) with ...

2 2 yellow-jackets exoskeleton

yellow-jackets exoskeleton

by AlexKonigKerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

Yellowjacket is the common name in North America for predatory

0 0 Double-banded Scoliid

Double-banded Scoliid

by KenCheeksAugusta, Georgia, USA

, medium-sized wasp. Two creamy white bands ...

1 0 Stilt-legged Fly

Stilt-legged Fly

by AgnesAdiqueTalaveraLaguna, Philippines

front legs, that they hold aloft so that they look like antennae. This aids in ...

2 1 Stilt Flies

Stilt Flies

by ARtPeNnographyMalaysia

moderate-sized family of acalyptrate muscoid flies in the insect order Diptera, ...

0 0 Flower Fly that mimics the Honey Bee

Flower Fly that mimics the Honey Bee

by LaurenZarateSan Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

This is a remarkable fly, feeding on nectar side by side with honey bees and ...

0 2 Stilt-legged Fly

Stilt-legged Fly

by NoelBQuezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

front of their head, a behavior which contributes to their

0 1 Lion Beetle

Lion Beetle

by chicc adeeCalifornia, USA

Female Lion Beetle (Longhorn Beetle sp.) Length: Approximately 2. 5 inches

1 0 Ctenuchid Wasp Moth Adult Emergence

Ctenuchid Wasp Moth Adult Emergence

by LaurenZarateChiapas, Mexico

This adult female Wasp Moth emerged on 31 ...

3 0 Black Soldier Fly

Black Soldier Fly

by AgnesAdiqueTalaveraBiñan, Laguna, Philippines

relatives. The mimicry of this particular ...

3 9 Striped Hoverfly

Striped Hoverfly

by SatyenMehtaMaharashtra, India

bodies. Due to this colouring, they are often mistaken for

0 1 Willow Borer Clearwing Moth

Willow Borer Clearwing Moth

by LatimeriaOhio, USA

Banded in black and yellow, with clear wings (lacking scales), white bands on ...

0 0 Delta Flower Scarab

Delta Flower Scarab

by James A McNairFlorida, USA

Identification Distinctive medium-sized beetle with yellow-orange to brown and ...

9 6 Spider parasite fly (♂)

Spider parasite fly (♂)

by Mark RidgwayVictoria, Australia

Body length about 10mm. Small head with all-encompassing eyes. High domed ...

5 2 Orange-legged Swift Spider-female

Orange-legged Swift Spider-female

by Leuba RidgwayVictoria, Australia

A fast moving attractive spider with black cephalothorax and abdomen, black and ...

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