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Stalk-eyed Fly

Diopsidae

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Stalk-eyed fly

Diopsidae

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Comments (5)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Dan, they are nice to see :)
Dan Doucette
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
Yes, @Lauren, they look similar but different specie
LaurenZarate
Gorgeous Dioptid fly! Love these! See Tiz's spotting from a while back (also Africa) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/153266020/fullscreen. This seems to be a different species.

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PublishedMarch 11, 2014

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