
Scipopus heteropus - closeup, Sani Lodge, Ecuador
To the naked eye, this insect very much resembles a wasp, both in appearance and movement:
When having a closer look though, it becomes clear that the probing antennae are fore legs. This is a stilt-legged fly, it's quite common for them to mimic wasps.
Similar species: True Flies
By Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Mar 12, 2022. Captured Nov 16, 2021 14:12 in 67C6X698+22.
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