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Stalk-eyed Fly

Diopsidae

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Description:

This strange bug is around 6-8 mm small, I would call it 'Hammerhead' bug :D

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LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 10 years ago
Stalk-eyed fly
Diopsidae Stalk-eyed fly


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AlbertKang
AlbertKang 10 years ago

Thanks, @Dan, they are nice to see :)

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Nice spot! Chun showed me my first one ever and got me in the mode to look for them. I was happy to spot one on my own later.

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 10 years ago

Yes, @Lauren, they look similar but different specie

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 10 years ago

Thanks, @LuckyLogan for the ID :)

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Gorgeous Dioptid fly! Love these! See Tiz's spotting from a while back (also Africa) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/153.... This seems to be a different species.

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AlbertKang
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AlbertKang

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spotted on Mar 10, 2014
Submitted on Mar 11, 2014

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