Photo of a small insect on a green leaf. The insect is a Fly, as can be seen by its one pair of wings and the presence of halters in lieu of posterior wings. The fly's eyes are large and have a metallic sheen to them. Iridescent highlights can be seen on the insect's wings. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

It's #FlyDay! #Dipterans have been here forever and will still be around long after... everything has passed. Enjoy this Robber Fly, genus Dioctria (best I can figure), a predator of many potential pests in the garden, so a friend to me!
#Macrophotography #BugSky #SciArt #Insects #PhotoHour

Hoverflies are often mistaken for #bees or #wasps, but these #dipterans have no ability to sting you.

This is entirely intentional evolutionary trait known as Batesian mimicry.

🔬:Syrphinae sp.
📍: Worcestershire, UK

#macroaddicts #macro #macrophotography #nature #wildlife #hoverfly #hoverflies

Urs Schmidt-Ott #transcriptomes of anterior vs. posterior embryos reveals novel genes & alt. transcripts driving axis determinants in #dipterans #EntSoc17