#tachinidfly

Please pardon me, I’ve been away from the bee world for a few weeks...focusing on photographing FLIES! Yes, when the bees of fall disappear and the flowers persist it is high time for the two-winged pollinators to take over. I have quite a few shots to share. First off is this handsome tachina fly. Talented at pollination and pest control, tachinid fly larvae often are parasitoids of caterpillars.~~~~~~~~~#tachinidfly #naturalpestcontrol #pollinator #newyorkaster https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWBNOThHdP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x8y71pqchdig

Fatty in Dark Tutu _Tachina jakovlevi_ #Tachinidae #tachinidfly #fly #ヨコジマオオハリバエ _Helichrysum bracteatum_ #strawflower #ムギワラギク 黒いチュチュのおでぶちゃん、とタイトルを付けて気づいたけれど、ムギワラギクもチュチュっぽい。

Tachinid Fly ~Tachina grossa ~ Mouche Tachinaire ~ Antisamos ~ Kefalonia Island, Greece ~ Hellas #Fly #Mouche #Tachinid #TachinidFly #Tachina #Tachinagrossa #MoucheTachinaire #Antisamos #Kefalonia #IonianIsland #Greece #Hellas #Ellada #GrekIslands #Entomology #macros #macrophotography #macroofinstagram #insects #insectsofinstagram #Wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography https://www.flickr.com/photos/rachidh/albums (at Antisamos Beach Kefalonia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7bjFvwgMyA/?igshid=1qv9tysi0c3u8

Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) ------------------------------ ------------------------------ #tachinidfly #tachinidae #fly #Protelean #parasitoids #arthropods #macro #macrophotography #macrophoto #macro_captures #macro_perfection #macro_brilliance #macro_freak #uwn_insect #insect #garden #nature #summer #denver #denvercolorado #colorful #colorado #macro_freaks #canonusa @canonusa @discoverychannel https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUlloYFhXI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2usyq89hwxdt

Now wouldn’t this make a swell Halloween costume? A tachinid fly of the genus Peleteria. Much of the good green earth would be gobbled to the ground if not for these flies, as they play a big role in putting a check on other insects, especially those in the order Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), where they often act as parasitoids of caterpillars. Although out Lepidopteran friends can be a delight to have around, the caterpillars of many can wreak havoc on an ecosystem or garden if left unchecked by these intimidating flies. A big thank you to John F. Carr at bugguide.net for the ID. ~~~~~~#naturalpestcontrol #tachinidfly #peleteria #pollinator #flies #natgeoyourshot https://www.instagram.com/p/BplZRfJnsal/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tj36t3pbee2u