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Picture-winged Fly

This was a brand new species for me. At first I thought it was an ant. The wings have pretty blue markings on them. Which is where it gets its name. It was on a bearded iris leaf.
Picture-winged Fly (Delphinia picta)

Picturewinged fly Delphinia picta new species for me fly insect bug bearded iris leaf garland texas close up wing patterns detrivores