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Stalk-eyed Fly

Teleopsis sp.

Description:

A very small winged insect. Head with a pair of red ball like shapes on arms?? black body. Clear wings with blue markings. Did'nt fly, just dashing around on the leaves. There were quite a few of them.

Habitat:

Rivers edge on Hibiscus tilliaceus /Sea Hibiscus leaves

Notes:

Teleopsis sp. but which one???

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5 Comments

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 9 years ago

The stalks were obvious Hema, but did'nt realise what was on the end of them

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

Were the stalks obvious to the naked eye?

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 9 years ago

Thanks venusflytrap2000! Funny little insects, fascinating to watch : )

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 9 years ago

cool find viv!

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 9 years ago

Thank you for the ident bryce ... I had no idea that those were it's eyes .. amazing!

VivBraznell
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VivBraznell

Thailand

Spotted on Jun 8, 2014
Submitted on Jun 8, 2014

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