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A few of these seen on Hesperoyucca whipplei inflorences

on tree cholla

on lighttrap

Emerged from flower heads of Bahiopsis parishii.

Old stem gall on Wilkesia gymnoxiphium

Malaise maíz 4d

This observation using a vegetative sweep net was collected under a Grasslands National Park permit

On eriogonum fasciculatum

2 image stack (handheld) processed with https://focusstackingonline.com

Organismo encontrado na Ufac

Thought T.nigricornis but two small subtle spots on inside of both wing veins.

To note: on the behavior, the wings did not move in my observation..the fly carefly and slowly walks up and down leaves, hopping from one to the other.

On decayed vegetation
Collectors: Gary Alpert, Zane Holditch
Photographer: Zane Holditch

Bugguide: https://bugguide.net/node/view/2314322

First iNat record for Louisiana

On a senita cactus

Attracted to blacklight, light wind, temperature probably around 60, the area was mostly foggy at the time.

Photos ID'd to genus by John Carr at https://bugguide.net/node/view/1871613

visiting split tomatoes

on a decomposing roadkill boar carcass

Pitfall left out in a patch of aspen near a tall grass meadow from July 5-12 2023.

eating

Santa Barbara County, California

On Eupatorium perfoliatum (common boneset).

On Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus.

on Argyroxiphium grayanum

On Aspen

Does this have a forewing which is just a bristle?

Alpine Butte Wildlife Sanctuary
Cute little fly on joshua tree