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πŸͺ° Flies

South American Horned Treefrog Fly

Richardia telescopica

About

A colorful signal fly with patterned wings that it displays in elaborate courtship rituals. Males wave their ornate wings in complex semaphore-like sequences to attract females. It is found in tropical forests across much of South America.

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Males perform elaborate wing-waving dances on fruit surfaces, using their patterned wings like tiny semaphore flags to communicate with potential mates.