My nature observations here in my hills of Dongshi, Taizhong County, Taiwan
I could get centimeters away from this big fly (about 3 cm. head to tail) who does not fear people. I assume in cities you will never see it as it would have long been swatted into oblivion. It has a large orange tongue that it is constantly waving around. It has batman-designed wing coloring. I only run into this fly a couple times a year.
More photos: white butt, tongue, from 45 deg.
I am asking on the net for the name of this fly.
In April to May, every dawn the [Mimela testaceoviridis Blanchard, ?] bugs all come out at once to fly, about 18 minutes before (standard) sunrise.
Last modified: 2008-02-10 11:21:06 +0800
