More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Flies of Zihuatanejo
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Ant (Hover) Fly
Menidon falcatus
Bathroom Moth Fly
Clogmia albipunctata
Bombylius Bee Fly
Genus Bombylius
Chrysanthrax Banded Bee
Genus Chrysanthrax
Dark-winged Fungus Gnat
Genus Sciaria
Eicherax Robber Flies
Genus Eicherax
Frit Flies
Family Chloropidae
Hemipenthes Banded Bee
Genus Hemipenthes
Lauxaniid Flies
Family Lauxaniidae
Lestomyia Robber Flies
Genus Lestomyia
Long-tongued Horse Fly
Genus Esenbeckia
Microchrysa Soldier Flies
Genus Microchrysa
Asian Tiger Mosquito
Aedes albopictus
Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
Bristle Flies
Genus Cordyligaster
Common Flesh Flies
Genus Sarcophaga
Druid Flies
Family Clusiidae
Exoprosopa Bee Fly
Genus Exoprosopa
Giant Robber Flies
Genus Promachus
Hoplitimyia Soldier Flies
Hoplitimyia mutabilis
Lepidanthrax Banded Bee
Genus Lepidanthrax
Limoniid Crane Fly
Genus Gonomyia
Lovebugs
Plecia plagiata
Mydas Flies
Protomydas rubidapex
Atomosia Robber Flies
Genus Atomosia
Blepharepium Robber Flies
Genus Blepharepium
Bristle Fly
Subfamily Exoristinae
Culicine Mosquitoes
Genus Culex
Dwarf Flies
Family Periscelididae)
Florida Calligrapher
Toxomerus floralis
Greenbottle Flies
Genus Lucilia
Jewel Flies
Genus Ornidia
Lepidophora Bee Fly
Lepidophora vetusta
Lissoteles Robber Flies
Genus Lissoteles
Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
Non-biting Midges
Genus Chironomus
Banded-wing Flies
Genus Chaetopsis
Bombyliidae Bee Fly
Family Bombyliidae
Chromolepida nigra
Chromolepida nigra
Dark-sided Calligrapher
Toxomerus dispar
Efferia Robber Flies
Genus Efferia
Freeloader Flies
Family Milichiidae
Hanging-Thieves
Genus Diogmites
Lance Flies
Family Lonchaeidae
Leskiini Bristle Fly
Tribe Leskiini
Long-legged Fly
Genus Condylostylus
Mexicoa mexicana
Mexicoa mexicana
Ospriocerus Robber Flies
Genus Ospriocerus