Happy #Flyday

I have fallen off the face of the earth again. Work gets in the way of life... I took this photo at Occoquan Bay on a frigid December day. Its easier to take thier photos when they are too cold to move. Despite the below freezing temps, I saw half a dozen species of arthropods. I'll try to post more...

#Cluster #Fly #FlydayFriday #Pollenia #Photography #Virginia #Nature #Insects #Diptera

Happy Fly Day Friday! - #Arachtober 31
Crab Spider (Genus Mecaphesa)
Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Freeloader Flies (Family Milichiidae)
Southern Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago mexicana)

#spider #FlyDayFriday #macro #macrophotography #naturephotography #insect #insectphotography

Wife: I saw something cool today.

Me (excitedly): Was it a wasp stashing flies in its nest for its babies? Cause that's what I saw.

Wife: Ah...no.

Me: *shows her the video of wasp*

Wife: So, my cool thing...

Me: *stares blankly*

The video: https://lone.earth/w/sxKQzrVmteahxKEdzUqxes
#wasp #insects #FlyFriday #diptera #hymenoptera #crabronidae #FridayFlyday #FlydayFriday