PhD Student at the Active Sensing group at MPI-BI in Munich
Working on insect visual behavior, ecology and evolution
Dog parent, bug lover and dino friend
PhD Student at the Active Sensing group at MPI-BI in Munich Working on insect visual behavior, ecology and evolution Dog parent, bug lover and dino friend
Fun fact: at least some Hybotid dance flies catch their prey with the middle legs! Look like mini mantis legs.
Likely _Platypalpus sp._
#Diptera #flies #entomology #macro #photography
PhD Student at the Active Sensing group at MPI-BI in Munich Working on insect visual behavior, ecology and evolution Dog parent, bug lover and dino friend
PhD Student at the Active Sensing group at MPI-BI in Munich Working on insect visual behavior, ecology and evolution Dog parent, bug lover and dino friend
I think this is my first time catching a freeloader fly (Milichiidae) but I am not entirely sure.
Maybe someone more experienced could help me with ID?
Caught sweep-netting the grass.
PhD Student at the Active Sensing group at MPI-BI in Munich Working on insect visual behavior, ecology and evolution Dog parent, bug lover and dino friend
PhD Student at the Active Sensing group at MPI-BI in Munich Working on insect visual behavior, ecology and evolution Dog parent, bug lover and dino friend
PhD Student at the Active Sensing group at MPI-BI in Munich Working on insect visual behavior, ecology and evolution Dog parent, bug lover and dino friend