Signal flies
Scientific name: Platystomatidae
Signal flies
Scientific name: Platystomatidae
Description
Unlike typical flies, members of Platystomatidae showcase complex behaviors, including unique mating rituals involving wing waving and body movements that are almost dance-like. A fascinating aspect of Platystomatidae is their ability to mimic other insects and even spiders, a skill that aids in their protection against predators by exploiting the predators' reluctance to attack more formidable creatures. This mimicry, while visually deceptive, underscores the fly's evolutionary craft in survival, not a tendency for harm or nuisance as often believed.
Species of Signal flies
Scientific Classification
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