Jeff Vanuga / Ephydrid flies (Ephydra sp) that eats microscopic algae and survives during the winter in thermal pools. Biscut Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, January.
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Jussi Murtosaari / Flies (Brachycera) on leaf, Parikkala, Etela-Karjala / South Karelia, Etela-Suomi / South Finland, Finland. June
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Jussi Murtosaari / Fly (Brachycera) on Lily of the Valley berries, Parikkala, Etela-Karjala / South Karelia, Etela-Suomi / South Finland, Finland. September
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Kevin Schafer / California Gull (Larus californicus) feeding on Mono Lake Alkali Flies (Ephydra hians), Mono Lake, California
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Nigel Cattlin / Whorl maggot (Hydrellia philippina) adult pest fly on a Rice (Oryza sativa) leaf, Luzon, Philippines
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Nigel Cattlin / Whorl maggot (Hydrellia philippina) adult pest fly on a Rice (Oryza sativa) leaf, Luzon, Philippines
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Jeff Foott / Brine Fly (Ephydridae) group on algae mat in hot spring run off, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Jeff Foott / Brine Fly (Ephydridae) group on algae mat in hot spring run off, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Kevin Schafer / California Gull (Larus californicus) feeding on Mono Lake Alkali Flies (Ephydra hians), Mono Lake, California
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Jeff Vanuga / Brine flies (Ephydra sp.) laying eggs and caring for newly deposited eggs in geothermal water, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.
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Jeff Vanuga / Brine flies (Ephydra sp.) laying eggs and caring for newly deposited eggs in geothermal water, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.
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Doug Wechsler / Wedge-shaped beetle (Athyroglossa glaphyropus) resting on Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum sp) Four Mills Nature Preserve, Pennsylvania, USA. August.