Flies
Flies are a remarkably diverse set of insects and they play important biological roles. They are important pollinators and decomposers.
Calligraphers are tiny hoverflies that frequent flowers in our garden.
This hoverfly is quite beautiful up close.
Crane flies are large delicate flies that look like huge mosquitoes.
These small picture-winged flies are fascinating–holding their wings above their backs.
Tachnid flies are important pollinators, and they seem to prefer white flowers in our garden.
The red and black tachnid flies are actually different species.
This is a hoverfly that feeds on nectar in flowers.