Flies

Clubbed Mydas Fly

Mydas clavatus
This fly mimics the appearance and behavior of spider wasps with quick movements. The larvae feed on beetle larvae.

Unidentified Robber Flies

Plumetop

Ommatius species

Red-footed Cannibal Fly

Promachus rufipes

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief

Diogmites neoternatus
They tend to hang by their front legs while consuming prey.

Spectacled Crane Fly

Epiphragma solatrix
It appears this individual has been infected with a fungus that has presumably emerged to release spores causing the white fuzzy appearence.

Unidentified Hover Flies

Family Syrphidae
A majority of hover flies seem to mimic bees and wasps and are commonly mistaken as such by unknowing observers. However, these insects are harmless and can be seen visiting flowers for nectar.

Golden-backed Snipe Fly

Chrysopilus thoracicus
Surprisingly little seems to be known about these flies. Other snipe flies are known to be predatory, but this hasn't been proven with the golden-backed snipe fly which is sometimes seen visiting flowers. I have only ever encountered them near wetlands or small creeks.

Phantom Crane Fly

Bittacomorpha clavipes

Tipula furca

Tipula furca

Yellow-faced Micropanther

Cerotainia macrocera
This tiny robber fly, only a few mm long, sits on the tips of leaves/twigs waiting for passing prey.

Laphria species

Laphria species

Green Horse Fly

Chlorotabanus crepuscularis

Fruit fly

Drosophila species

Midge

Chironomus species

Giant Crane Fly

Tipula abdominalis

Delphinia picta

Delphinia picta

March Fly

Dilophus spinipes

Hexatoma nepalensis

Hexatoma nepalensis

Unidentified

Bluebottle Fly

Calliphora species

Tipula species

Tipula species

Flesh Fly

Sarcophaga species

Orange Spur Fly

Teuchocnemis bacuntius

Black Horse Fly

Tabanus atratus

Margined Calligrapher Fly

Toxomerus marginatus

Gymnosoma species

Gymnosoma species

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