Macro Dolly Fly

Dolly Fly · **1 Like**

keeping it's feet dry!

**PenPusher** · 04-24-2019, 02:01 AM

It looks like a silver banded wasp or something of that type ?

**eaglem** · 04-24-2019, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by PenPusher

It looks like a silver banded wasp or something of that type ?

Some call it a Stilt Fly because of it's long legs but is commonly called a Dolly Fly because of it's colouring

**Sailor** · 04-24-2019, 05:56 AM

I've not seen a critter like this around here, although I'm hardly an expert. A interesting little guy (or gal).

Jer

**eaglem** · 04-24-2019, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

I've not seen a critter like this around here, although I'm hardly an expert. A interesting little guy (or gal).

Jer

Yes they are quite intriguing to say the least

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04-24-2019, 02:01 AM	#2
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	It looks like a silver banded wasp or something of that type ?

04-24-2019, 02:28 AM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by PenPusher It looks like a silver banded wasp or something of that type ? Some call it a Stilt Fly because of it's long legs but is commonly called a Dolly Fly because of it's colouring

04-24-2019, 05:56 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I've not seen a critter like this around here, although I'm hardly an expert. A interesting little guy (or gal). Jer

04-24-2019, 07:08 AM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor I've not seen a critter like this around here, although I'm hardly an expert. A interesting little guy (or gal). Jer Yes they are quite intriguing to say the least