Back to photostream

A fly on stilts....

Flies of the Family Micropezidae are commonly known as the stilt-legged flies because their middle and hind legs are unusually long.

 

There are about 500 species of them, ranging between a minute 3 mm (0.1 in) and an impressive 2 cm (0.8 in) in length.

 

They're found all over the world, though more commonly in the tropics. Also there are none at all in New Zealand.

1,883 views
43 faves
4 comments
Uploaded on November 27, 2021
Taken on August 11, 2021