September 23, 2023

I am a Belvosia borealis

I'm mostly black with yellow stripes on my butt

I look like a bee, and have little yellow feet

Something's wrong with my left eye, but I don't know what.

Location: Rock Springs Run State Preserve

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/266487

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

February 25, 2023

I am a fly in the Tachinidae family

I'm a type of Bristle fly

The name comes from

Bristles found on my bum

And there are more on my underside.

Location: Goodwin Wildlife Management Area, Broadmoor Unit, Fellsmere

Sources: https://genent.cals.ncsu.edu/insect-identification/order-diptera/family-tachinidae/

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson