Strolling through a sun-dappled woodland edge on a quiet afternoon, where the air hums with life’s quiet drama. That’s where I’ve often encountered the Golden-Backed Snipe Fly. A true gem of the insect world. This fly’s elegant form and behaviors, like its cooling postures, remind me of how even the smallest creatures adapt so cleverly to their surroundings, like how I adapt my hikes to the season’s rhythms.
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Common Scorpionfly
So what is this crazy-looking insect? Have you seen one before? This is the common scorpionfly. To me, there is nothing common about the look of this little guy.