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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Want to learn a bit more about identifying calliphorids? Join Team Diptera on our discord, tomorrow! Link in Bio! #Fliesarecool #TeamDiptera #diptera

An event flyer with a light blue background reads "Team Diptera's 1st iNat ID-a-Thon!" at the top in bold black text. Centered over a yellow starburst is a close-up photo of a metallic green calliphorid fly with red circles and arrows highlighting anatomical features labeled "White calypteres???" and "No pollinosity???". The text at the bottom announces: "Join Bennett Grappone on Tuesday, September 8th at 5 pm PST as we clean up the observations for a highly observed but under-identified species of calliphorid fly! You might get lucky and find an extra rare species hiding in the observations!"

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Come join Team Diptera on our discord server (link in bio) for a Creature Feature! Thursday, August 20th, 5pm! 🪰

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Oooh, is that a new acalyptrate? NOPE. LAUXANIID. Thanks to @toldentops.bsky.social for sharing this #FlySchool meme with all of #TeamDiptera! 🪰✨

Meme with a Lauxaniid fly, top text: you think you got a different acalyptrate? WRONG!!!! bottom text: Its another Lauxaniid!!!! add it to the pile!!!!

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Check out this lovely flag from Muchow, Germany, featuring a lovely fly! Why a fly? Well, in flag design there is a practice called "canting" where elements that sound like place names are used in the heraldry! In this case "Mucha" means fly! Seems like a place I'd want to visit... #FliesAreCool

a yellow flag, with a red section in the center, holding a yellow coat of arms with a red fly and two crossed blue scythes

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Thanks for celebrating #FlyWeek with us!! If you crave more flies in your life, follow us on Instagram or join the Team Diptera discord server! Links are in our profile! 🥳🪰

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Oh no! Batman is covered in ectoparasites! Check out those bat flies! 🦇🪰 #FlyWeek

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Welcome to Team Flies! We have it all 😎 #FlyWeek Who's your favorite fly??

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Feeling especially grateful for flies this #FlyWeek 🪰✨💕

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Do you ever feel like a fly at a pollinator convention? #FlyWeek

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Is your child texting about FLIES? What acronyms are they using? 🧐 #FlyWeek

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Any Thienemannimyia fans on the feed this lovely #FlyWeek Tuesday??

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The Manual of Nearctic Diptera will always be there for you 🪰💕 #FlyWeek

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Meet some more of the Cool Chironomidae this #FlyWeek! 🪰😎

A close-up photograph of two Belgica antarctica individuals on a light, crystalline surface. They are dark, wingless, elongated flies with visible segments and sturdy legs. The text below identifies them as the only native animal tough enough to live in Antarctica year-round

A scientific diagram and photo of the blind cave midge Troglocladius hajdi.
Left: A cross-section map of the Lukina Jama cave system, showing the collection site at a depth of 981 meters.
Right: A macro photograph of the midge, showing a pale, translucent body and long, delicate wings. The text notes it is the world’s only blind flying cave insect and reproduces parthenogenically.

A scientific composite image. The top section shows five blood-red, C-shaped larvae (bloodworms) in various stages of hydration. The bottom section shows the adult midge with prominent plumose antennae. The text explains that this species can survive complete desiccation and exposure to the vacuum of space.

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Have you heard about how cool chironomids, aka the non-biting midges are? Check these cool chironomids out!!!😎 #FlyWeek

An educational infographic titled "MIDGES CAN DO IT ALL!" featuring three species.
Top: Polypedilum vanderplanki, a midge with feathery antennae, noted for surviving the vacuum of space.
Middle: A photo of a steaming, sulfurous lake representing Chironomus acidophilus, which thrives in acidic waters with a pH as low as 2–2.5.
Bottom: Pinkish larvae of Metriocnemus knabi, which live exclusively inside pitcher plants.
Footer: A "Cool Guy" midge wearing pixelated sunglasses with the handle @teamdiptera.

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Fly Week continues with some hot, fresh, fly memes for your feed! 🪰 #FlyWeek #Diptera

A "They don't know" Wojak meme. A man stands alone in the corner of a party wearing a party hat. The text above him reads: "they don't know fly species actually outnumber vertebrates two to one." A small watermark in the corner shows a fly and the handle @teamdiptera.

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

In honor of #FlyWeek, and on this lovely #Flyday- New Fly Horoscopes have dropped! Which fly are you? 🪰✨

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hi everyone its that wonderful time of the year, Fly Week! We are starting this wonderful celebration of flies with World Robber Fly Day! Check out this stunning Orthogonis sp.! #FlyWeek #asilidae #worldrobberflyday

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Raise your wings and mark your calendars for Fly Week! It's coming up in two weeks, from April 30th- May 6th! #FlyWeek 👀

A poster with two flies, stating "Fly Week, like shark week, but with flies, April 30th- May 6th, Post your favorite two-winged wonders using the hashtag #FlyWeek, Brought to you by @teamdiptera"

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Some final Fly-intines cards for you and your Fly-est Valentine! 🪰❤️

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

🎶She comes in colors ev'rywhere She combs her hair She's like a rainbow🎶 Some more Fly Themed Valentine's for YOUR Fly Valentine! ❤️ #Diptera #FliesAreAwesome

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Happy Flyday everyone! Here's some Valentine's for you to share with any Fly Folks in your life!! 💕🪰 #Flyday #Diptera

A Valentine with a robber fly in the center, with the text "Are you a robber fly, Valentine? Because you've stolen my heart"

A Valentine with a blow fly in the center, covered in sparkles and a bow, with the text "I think you're pretty fly, Valentine!"

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Let it fly!! Check out this awesome fly art from jyoon_bug on instagram! 🪰❤️ #Diptera #FliesAreAwesome

A yellow round sticker with the words Let It Fly surrounded by 5 flies

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Do you love flies? Do you love trivia??? Come join Team Diptera for a fun Trivia Night, February 11th, 6PM MST on our Discord channel! Links in the link tree in our bio. #Diptera #FliesAreWonderful

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Did you know 1000+ species of fly were described in 2025?? What a year! #Diptera #FliesAreCool

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Wondering what to get the fly-obsessed person in your life? Wonder no longer! Introducing Team Diptera's Gift Guide! (1/3) #GiftGuide #Diptera @chentomology.bsky.social @fossilforager.bsky.social

A graphic titled “A Gift Guide for the fly lover in your life!” set against a textured green background. At the top is a cartoon illustration of a green bottle fly with red eyes. At the bottom, several brightly colored gift boxes are shown next to a cartoon house fly.

A promotional graphic displaying a circular sticker titled “Diptera Devotee” by FossilForager. The sticker features colorful illustrations of different fly species arranged around a central robber fly-like silhouette. The background is a wooden surface, with the surrounding graphic text reading, “for the fly lover with stickers on everything… Diptera Devotee Sticker by FossilForager.”

A promotional graphic featuring a framed “Diptera Print” by Chentomology Art. The print shows the life stages of flies—egg, larva, and pupa—above illustrations of various adult flies. The frame sits on a wooden surface with a plant on the left, and size measurements appear around it. Text at the top reads, “for the fly lover with an empty wall… Diptera Print by Chentomology Art.”

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Hey you! Yeah you! Do you love flies? Do you want to talk to like-minded Diptera-Enjoyers? Check out our Discord (link in our bio), and join the fun! We have channels for ID, memes, photography, and more! #TeamDiptera

An image of a robber flies head, with the text "Join the Team Diptera Discord!!" Beneath

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

And our last artist for some sick BUG INK! Here is some of the flash on offer from @chuggalug.bsky.social in Portland, OR! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck @entsocamerica.bsky.social #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera

A beige poster featuring six black line drawings of unusual invertebrates, each labeled in playful handwritten text. The animals shown are a “Velvet Worm” on a leaf, “Hellgrammite” (a dobsonfly larva), “Big-Headed Fly,” “Giraffe Weevil” with its long neck, and “Vinegaroon” (whip scorpion). A small drawing of a stylized aquatic larva appears near the text. The poster advertises tattoo appointments available in “lines, shading, or color” on November 9, 10, and 12, with scheduling by text at 971-266-0203. The artist’s handle “@chuggalug ’25” is written at the bottom.

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Want to see more of the BUG INK flash on offer? Here is some of the flash on offer from Jeanine in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more tinyurl.com/bugluck @entsocamerica.bsky.social #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera

Various line arts tattoo designs of different insects.

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

You want some more flash for more BUG INK? Here is some of the flash on offer from Erika in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck @entsocamerica.bsky.social #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #teamdiptera

A compilation of line drawn insect tattoos, with the text "Tattoos by Erika" and "Available in black and grey or color"

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Here is some of the insect flash on offer from @ladylucktattoopdx in Portland, OR by @summerhatfieldart! If you’re going to ESA 2025 book an appointment now to get some ink! See more at tinyurl.com/bugluck @entsocamerica.bsky.social #insect #insecttattoo #entsoc2025 #esa #portland #teamdiptera

Entomology themed flash, featuring a robber fly, vinegaroon, rolly polly, fairy moth, rat flea, batfly, and Ironclad beetle. All stylized in black and white with red accents.

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Ready for some BUG INK at #EntSoc2025? See flash designs here tinyurl.com/bugluck and contact Lady Luck or the tagged artist on flash for bookings! Tag pics of your ink to share! #teamdiptera

Bug Tattoos poster! Brought to you by @teamdiptera and @ladylucktattooPDX

See flash designs here tinyurl.com/bugluck
Contact lady luck or tagged artist on flash for bookings
Designs start at 100

Lady Luck Tattoo
613 SE Morrison St, Portland OR 97214 (503)236-2833, portlandladyluck@gmail.com

Tag pics of your ink to share! #teamdiptera

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

As it gets warmer you may have started seeing some swarming midges (and other flies!). Often these swarms are basically airborne orgies, so sit back and enjoy the show and these beautiful flies 🪰🔥 #flies #diptera #FliesAreCool

A photo of a canopy of trees with flies dotting the foreground

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Does anyone else find blurry photos of flies a little funny (as long as you don't have to ID them)? 🪰✨

An extremely blurry image of a Promachus male sitting on a twig.

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Did you know? For every person on earth there are an estimated 17 MILLION flies! That makes this Fly Fan feel fantastic! #FlyWeek #Diptera #FliesAreCool

An image with 7 different flies showing some diversity, with the text "Did you know? For every person on earth there are an estimated 17,000,000 flies!" Above a human icon.

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

May the 4th be with you! Did you know some flies are parts of the Star Wars franchise? Would you give a lightsaber to Thricops vaderi Savage, 2003 Meoneura yodai Stuke 2016, or Meoneura artoodetoo Stuke & Barták, 2019? *Fly pictured is Thricops villicrus* #FlyWeek #Maythe4th #StarWars

Thricops villicrus, a fly on a pin, photoshopped with a lightsaber!

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

It's easy to overlook how adorable fly "feet" are. But look at those adorable pulvilli! What's your favorite part of the fly? #FlyWeek #Flyday

An image with the text "You've seen cute kitten paws..." Next to a photo of a kitten paw pad, followed by the text "But have you seen adorable little fly feet?" Next to a photo of a macro shot of a fly's tarsal claws and pulvilli.

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

One of the things that I love most about flies is their abundant diversity! Check out this Cecidomyidae! 😎 #FlyWeek

An image of a Cecidomyidae with sunglasses on, with text reading "this fly may belong to the most speciose family in the animal kingdom! Several DNA metabarcoding studies have recovered remarkable diversity in the Cecidomyidae, hinting at over 1 million species yet to be described!"

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Did you know some flies are attracted to smoke? If you love flies and you haven't swiped a net through campfire smoke, we really recommend it! #FlyWeek #FliesAreCool

An image showing images of someone swiping their net through smoke, and 2 flat-footed flies in the genus Microsania, with one having a cigarette in it's mouth, with text that says "Flat-footed flies in the genus Microsania are attracted to smoke!" (figure from Michal Tkoc et al. 2020)

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Team Diptera 🪰🔍🦟🌻 @teamdiptera.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Happy start of Fly Week!! Today is also Robber Fly day, so post those cuties and share the coolness of flies with the world! #FlyWeek #RobberFlyDay

A poster with a Dolichopodidae in the center reading: Fly Week "like shark week, but with flies" April 30th- May 6th. Post your favorite two-winged wonders using the hashtag #FlyWeek. Brought to you by @teamdiptera.

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