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Some close-up detail
August 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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What a pretty boy! 🥰

male soldier fly, #Stratiomyidae #Microchrysa flaviventris
Avery Co., NC
A metallic green fly with giant bright red eyes taking up most of its head rests on a leaf. A metallic green fly with giant bright red eyes taking up most of its head rests on a leaf.
August 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Me: I'm gonna plant native wildflowers and attract lots of pollinators!

The pollinators:
Macro image in side view of a very stripy black and white Asian tiger mosquito drinking nectar from yellow goldenrod flowers.
August 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Not my usual subject. Red-footed Cannibal Fly! They do indeed eat other flying bugs.
A fly perching on a branch. Its legs are black and yellow, with reddish feet hairs. It also has long light yellow hairs on its face, making it look like it has a brief. Its large black eyes are reflecting shades of purple and green.
August 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Microstylum morosum or the "Giant Prairie Robber Fly" living up to their name - what a HUGE fly! 🫡

NE Oklahoma, iphone video (wish it would've locked the color balance while filming!)
August 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM