Signal Fly
Lenophila sp. (Maybe Lenophila dentipes)
Family: Platystomatidae
Order Diptera
Members of this family tend to be attracted to malodorous substances such as decaying fruit, faeces and carrion. The larvae are found in dead animals including human corpses and hence they can be used in forensic investigations.
They have also reportedly been found in root nodules such as in legumes.
The family are commonly found in Australasia.
This fly appears to mimic a spider as it waddles around with its wings outstretched. It had me fooled for a few moments!
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Signal Fly
Lenophila sp. (Maybe Lenophila dentipes)
Family: Platystomatidae
Order Diptera
Members of this family tend to be attracted to malodorous substances such as decaying fruit, faeces and carrion. The larvae are found in dead animals including human corpses and hence they can be used in forensic investigations.
They have also reportedly been found in root nodules such as in legumes.
The family are commonly found in Australasia.
This fly appears to mimic a spider as it waddles around with its wings outstretched. It had me fooled for a few moments!
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