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Scipopus heteropus - closeup, Sani Lodge, Ecuador To the naked eye, this insect very much resembles a wasp, both in appearance and movement:<br />
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When having a closer look though, it becomes clear that the probing antennae are fore legs. This is a stilt-legged fly, it&#039;s quite common for them to mimic wasps.<br />
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When having a closer look though, it becomes clear that the probing antennae are fore legs. This is a stilt-legged fly, it&#039;s quite common for them to mimic wasps.<br />
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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.

Scipopus heteropus, Sani Lodge, Ecuador To the naked eye, this insect very much resembles a wasp, both in appearance and movement:<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ljp2G6VaMg<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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    comments (4)

  1. Very interesting. Great capture ;-) Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks! Posted 3 years ago
  2. Outstanding photo Ferdy Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks, Niel! Posted 3 years ago

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Scipopus heteropus is a stilt-legged fly in the Scipopus genus.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 12, 2022. Captured Nov 16, 2021 14:12 in 67C6X698+22.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm