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Stalk-eyed Fly

Teleopsis sp.

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

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???

Reference Links:

Stalk-eyed fly

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Comments (5)
VivBraznell
The stalks were obvious Hema, but did'nt realise what was on the end of them
HemaShah
Were the stalks obvious to the naked eye?
VivBraznell
Thanks venusflytrap2000! Funny little insects, fascinating to watch : )
VivBraznell
Thank you for the ident bryce ... I had no idea that those were it's eyes .. amazing!

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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PublishedJune 8, 2014

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