Rain Fly on Blue. Anthomyia pluvialis, Rainy Flower Fly, on Evergreen Bugloss, Pentaglottis sempervirens, Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Ill omen? It is said that when you spot a tiny, spotted Rain Fly, it's going to rain. But after all the wetness of the past and today's azure skies, we hope that won't be true. These tiny flies in fact get their nutrients from a variety of feces and decompositions. Scientists apparently don't know (yet) whether they seek nectar. Anyway, here it is on a wonderful Evergreen - might one say: Everblue - Bugloss.
Rain Fly on Blue. Anthomyia pluvialis, Rainy Flower Fly, on Evergreen Bugloss, Pentaglottis sempervirens, Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Ill omen? It is said that when you spot a tiny, spotted Rain Fly, it's going to rain. But after all the wetness of the past and today's azure skies, we hope that won't be true. These tiny flies in fact get their nutrients from a variety of feces and decompositions. Scientists apparently don't know (yet) whether they seek nectar. Anyway, here it is on a wonderful Evergreen - might one say: Everblue - Bugloss.