Fruit Fly - Euaresta bella

An attractive fly with green and orange eyes, a tan thorax, and fancy, patterned, black and white wings. It holds its wings away from its body, and at an angle.

Spotted in a rural herb garden.

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Flown Kimmerling

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Cutest dipteran ever!!! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Yep! Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Fine, I will take it back...I no longer hate flies.

Awesome shot! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Ferdy, and yay! Posted 7 years ago

Barry

Lion

Man, check out those wild wings!! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  They were really cool, and super cute because this fly was more keen on walking around than flying, with its little wings held at an angle. Posted 7 years ago

Barry

Lion

Not surprising - I am sure that he wants to show off those flashy wings as much as possible to the lady flies! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Haha, yup! Posted 7 years ago

The Euaresta bella

''Euaresta bella'' is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus ''Euaresta'' of the family Tephritidae.

The larvae feed on ''Ambrosia artemisiifolia'', the only known host. There is one generation per year.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Christine Young