rsp on Nostr: One of my favorite flies is Stictomyia longicornis. They hang out on prickly pear ...

One of my favorite flies is Stictomyia longicornis. They hang out on prickly pear cactus pads. It's a species of ulidiid or picture-winged fly--the larvae feed on rotting cacti. They're just a few mm long, and every time I pass by a prickly pear cactus, I scan the pads hoping to see one.
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