#deerfly

Made an anthro version of @cryptid-creations' deerfly design.

Ship names; FlyingDeer, DeerBug, DeerFly, SwoopingDeer, DeerDiary

[Deerfly.]

Ah, here is one of the most annoying of insects (to mammals that is) a tabanid fly, aka deer fly. But almost all of them have some sort of beautiful neon rainbow eye pattern to gift those who look closely.  There must be reasons for this, and to make matters more interesting, it appears that there are many patterns to these color TV eyes, to some extent, by inspection of strings of pictures, they appear to be species specific.  More to learn.  I have a back shot I will put up, to help with ID, as there are many species in the state of Maryland.  I also find this group to be more common in the region's wild areas than in the average backyard.  This fly marker of biodiversity was captures where the MAGLEV corporation hopes to put in a 200 acre trainyard and repair facility. Photo by Anders Croft

© 2021, James Blatter

a benevolent robberfly, a raptorial guardian angel of the genus Efferia, swooped in and took care of the problem in a swift and professional manner, with neither cruelty nor mercy.

Crushed a #Crysops calvus or 50 while out yesterday. I quite enjoy the lovely eyes of #tabanidae even if they’re annoying as hell. . #nature #flies #Diptera #deerfly #CapeBretonHighlands https://www.instagram.com/p/BzTn4tTljtb/?igshid=6asqr0a9d9q1

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