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πŸͺ° Flies

Mydas Fly

Gauromydas heros

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About

The largest fly in the world at up to 60 mm long with a 100 mm wingspan. A wasp mimic with black body and orange-red markings. Larvae develop in ant nests.

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Did You Know?

At 6 cm long with a 10 cm wingspan, this is the worlds largest fly β€” it mimics a spider wasp so convincingly that even entomologists can be fooled at first glance.