#Bertamyia
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bertonemyia.bsky.social
Too many negative perceptions of true #flies, #Diptera, but they're SUPER diverse! Take a moment to appreciate a few of the many wonderful forms:

bee #fly; #Bombyliidae: #Ogcodocera
peacock fly; #Ulidiidae: #Callopistromyia
flat-footed fly; #Platypezidae: #Bertamyia
crane fly; #Tipulidae: #Orimarga
A plump, fuzzy bee fly sits on a dead pine needle on the ground. It has a white face and rump, and maroon eyes, but the rest of the body is black, with half black wings. A gray and black peacock fly. It's holding its wings upright, with their undersides showing forward. The wings are spotted, and the fly looks like a peacock. A small, elongate fly with small mirror patches on it. It has huge red eyes making up most of the head. It's resting on a leaf. An extraordinarily thin black crane fly. The thin wings are also wrapped around the body, giving it a stick-like appearance. It has pale legs with dark knees.
November 30, 2024 at 7:18 PM
rosariolebronentomology.com
For #insectweek, a beautiful visitor on a leaf. So tiny I almost missed it, until the shimmering cuticle caught my eye. A beautiful little fly #Diptera in the genus (I think) Bertamyia, its red eyes and chrome-like thorax remind me of a Battlestar Galactica Cylon vibe.
#entomology #Invert 🪲🪳🌿
Side-profile macro photograph of the same fly on the leaf, clearly showing segmented legs, translucent wings resting flat on its back, and striking coloration of metallic blues and silvers on the thorax contrasting sharply with bold red eyes against a lush green background Close-up macro photograph of a tiny fly on a bright green leaf. The fly has vibrant red compound eyes and a metallic blue reflective spot between them. Its body appears glossy black with subtle silver bands. Wings blurred, showing movement or vibration.
June 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
cimbex.bsky.social
A lot of choices but I think I'm in the mood to show off this beautiful platypezid fly, Bertamyia notata, taken in Ohio last year. Wish I could have taken more (and better) pictures of her but she didn't stay very long. The silver parts are iridescent!
A profile view of a somewhat elongated fly with large red eyes. Its body is patterned with black and silver with a white underside. The rest of the frame is mostly occupied by a leaf, upon which the fly is sitting.
November 18, 2024 at 12:36 AM
apsciencebylyn.bsky.social
Bertamyia, some of the prettiest little flies you'll see. Starting to see a couple dancing about this time of year. 🩵
Small fly with big red eyes and a black body, but with "window" patches on the body segments like mother-of-pearl, iridescent
January 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
apsciencebylyn.bsky.social
Bertamyia notata lass. Just one of a kind, with all that pearlescent. 🩵
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Little fly who's part velvety black, part shiny pearlescent blue, in several patches on each body segment. Red eyes
February 22, 2024 at 4:48 AM
apsciencebylyn.bsky.social
It was too cold out today even for the Bertamyia notata I was expecting this time of year, so here's one from last year. Just a quality dipteran effort here. 🩵
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Slender velvety black fly with clear wings swept back, a number of bright metallic blue patches on its thorax and abdomen, and a head which is all bright red compound eyes.
January 22, 2024 at 12:22 AM
apsciencebylyn.bsky.social
Good ol Bertamyia notata 💜
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Velvety dark red/purple fly with large red eyes
January 12, 2024 at 4:04 AM