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Family Diopsidae
Stalk-eyed flies are insects of the fly family Diopsidae. The family is distinguished from most other flies by the possession of "eyestalks": projections from the sides of the head with the eyes at the end. The unique character of the Diopsidae is that their antennae are located on the stalk, rather than in the middle of the head as in all other flies. The stalk-eyed flies are up to a centimeter long, and they feed on both decaying plants and animals. Their unique morphology has inspired research into how the attribute may have arisen through forces of sexual selection and natural selection.
Seen at a forest in Goa which lies in a rainforest region with a tropical climate, warm and humid.
Spotted on Jul 25, 2016
Submitted on Aug 4, 2016
15 Comments
Thanks James!
Wow that is one cool looking fly :-)
Thanks Ashutosh!
Congrats..great spotting!
Thank you Sunny!
Congrats Satyen... !! Great find!
Thanks a lot Neil!
An excellent spotting, Wild Things. Even a snail would be envious of those eyes. Congrats on your SOTW.
Thank you Ashley and Eduardo!
Amazing! Congrats Satyen
Congrats Satyen, this unique fly has been chosen as Spotting of the Week!
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Thank you Hema!
amazing.
Thank you Ashley!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!