Longlegged fly (Condylostylus) hunting on leaftops

These attractive metallic flies are commonly seen on leaftops, hunting for smaller insects. They are lively creatures and some species have elaborate mating dances.

Default ThumbnailFemale tiny parasitic wasp (Eupelmidae) with an interesting jumping mechanism crawling over tree bark-likely Anastatus hunting for stink bug eggs to lay its own eggs into Default ThumbnailFlies attracted to dead longhorn beetle-stilt-legged fly (Rainieria antennaepes) quickly leaves while several scuttle flies (Phoridae) feed on the carcass Default ThumbnailSouthern devil scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus) Default ThumbnailWrinkled grasshopper (Hippiscus ocelote)

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