Green Bottle Fly (Lucilia sp.).

Green Bottle Fly (Lucilia sp.).

Housefly, House Fly, House-fly or Common Housefly (Musca domestica).

Housefly, House Fly, House-fly or Common Housefly (Musca domestica).

Housefly, House Fly, House-fly or Common Housefly (Musca domestica).

Housefly, House Fly, House-fly or Common Housefly (Musca domestica).

American Hover Fly (Metasyrphus americanus).

American Hover Fly (Metasyrphus americanus).

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Mydas Fly

A Mydas Fly (Mydas clavatus) on a Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) wildflower in Indiana. They are a wasp mimic. In the Midwest the rattlesnake master is a favorite nectar source for this insect. It is also known as a clubbed mydas fly. The Midas fly, has a golden band across its abdomen, and for that reason it was named for the Phrygian king Midas.

Mydas Fly

A Mydas Fly (Mydas clavatus) on a Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) wildflower in Indiana. They are a wasp mimic. In the Midwest the rattlesnake master is a favorite nectar source for this insect. It is also known as a clubbed mydas fly. The Midas fly, has a golden band across its abdomen, and for that reason it was named for the Phrygian king Midas.

Dragonfly

This is a male Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) dragonfly. They are also known as king skimmer, La Mélancolique, or simply widow. The widow name comes from the black patches on the wings resembling a widow’s black veil. The species name means sorrowful.

Green Darner Dragonfly

This is a closeup of a Green Darner Dragonfly (Anax junius) resting on the photographer’s finger. The green darner is also known as; common green darner, snake doctor, darning needle, or simply dragonfly.

Green Darner Dragonflies

A male and female Green Darner Dragonfly (Anax junius) on an Amazon Giant Waterlily (Victoria amazonica). The male is holding a female between her eyes and pronotum, while she deposits her eggs in the water. Their reflection is seen in the water. The green darner is also known as; common green darner, snake doctor, darning needle, or simply dragonfly.

Green Darner Dragonfly

A Green Darner Dragonfly (Anax junius) rests on an aquatic plant. The green darner is also known as; common green darner, snake doctor, darning needle, or simply dragonfly.

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly

This is a Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) dragonfly resting on an aquatic plant. They are also known as king skimmer, La Mélancolique, or simply widow. The widow name comes from the black patches on the wings resembling a widow’s black veil. The species name means sorrowful.

Green Darner; Common Green Darner; Snake Doctor; Darning Needle

A Green Darner Dragonfly (Anax junius) rests on an aquatic plant. The green darner is also known as; common green darner, snake doctor, darning needle, or simply dragonfly.

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly

This is a male Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) dragonfly. They are also known as king skimmer, La Mélancolique, or simply widow. The widow name comes from the black patches on the wings resembling a widow’s black veil. The species name means sorrowful.

Green Darner Dragonfly

A Green Darner Dragonfly (Anax junius) rests on an aquatic plant. The green darner is also known as; common green darner, snake doctor, darning needle, or simply dragonfly.

Green Darner Dragonfly

A Green Darner Dragonfly (Anax junius) rests on an aquatic plant. The green darner is also known as; common green darner, snake doctor, darning needle, or simply dragonfly.

Green Darner Dragonflies

A male and female Green Darner Dragonfly (Anax junius) on an Amazon Giant Waterlily (Victoria amazonica). The male is holding a female between her eyes and pronotum, while she deposits her eggs in the water. Their reflection is seen in the water. The green darner is also known as; common green darner, snake doctor, darning needle, or simply dragonfly.

White Faced Dragonfly

This is a white-faced dragonfly (Anisoptera) facing the camera while resting on a plant leave.

Green Darner Dragonflies

A male and female Green Darner Dragonfly (Anax junius) on a newly opening Amazon Giant Waterlily (Victoria amazonica). The male is holding a female between her eyes and pronotum, while she deposits her eggs in the water. Their reflection is seen in the water. The green darner is also known as; common green darner, snake doctor, darning needle, or simply dragonfly.

Red-Footed Cannibalfly

This is a Red-Footed Cannibalfly (Promachus rufipes), eating a Common Green Bottle Fly (Lucilia sericata). They feed on bees, wasps, dragonflies, spiders, beetles, grasshoppers, and other flies. They have a venomous saliva that allow it to easily subdue prey that may be larger than itself. The saliva contains chemicals that dissolves the inside of a victim, in preparation for them to be sucked out. They are also known as; Robberfly, Robber Fly, Assassin Fly, or Bee Panther.

Mydas Fly

A Mydas Fly (Mydas clavatus) on a Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) wildflower in Indiana. They are a wasp mimic. In the Midwest the rattlesnake master is a favorite nectar source for this insect. It is also known as a clubbed mydas fly. The Midas fly, has a golden band across its abdomen, and for that reason it was named for the Phrygian king Midas.

Mydas Fly

A Mydas Fly (Mydas clavatus) on a Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) wildflower in Indiana. They are a wasp mimic. In the Midwest the rattlesnake master is a favorite nectar source for this insect. It is also known as a clubbed mydas fly. The Midas fly, has a golden band across its abdomen, and for that reason it was named for the Phrygian king Midas.