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Yellow-headed Solider Fly
Stanley Jones

Yellow-headed Solider Fly (Cyphomyia sp.)

Yellow-headed Solider Fly (Cyphomyia sp.: Stratiomyidae)
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Habitat
Screened window of the dining area; Middle floodplain forest of Ro Tambopata at 204 m (673 ft) elevation.
Location
Chuncho Lodge, Madre de Dios Department, Per.
Date taken
August 2018
Scientific name
Cyphomyia sp.
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
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I agree on is being bizarre looking and it sure is a great closeup Stanley!
 
delia todd
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OMG!!! It looks like he's wearing a mask!!! What a weird looking fly

A wonderful macro image this Stanley - very well done my friend.
 
Kits
What a wonderful yellow head he has, Stanley!
 
B
wow!!! looks like it's wearing an helmet, Stanley!!! wonderful portrait of this amazing insect, top notch, many tfs!!!
 

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Invertebrates
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