On a stalk of aging grass, I spotted a banana-stalk fly standing gracefully. It was so small, it was almost invisible. I'd been standing near this fly for a while, but I didn't notice it at first. I was focused on watching a butterfly dancing in the air, but it wouldn't land. It was only when I was about to move that I realized someone was staring at me. Its gaze seemed to be saying, "Hey, human, I'm here. Take a look at my beauty."
I took many photos of this fly, but only a few were good enough to share here. Most were blurry. Its tiny body made it difficult for my phone camera to capture its beautiful moments. But I was lucky, during the photo session, the fly simply remained motionless on the stalk of grass, completely unmoving. There was a breeze, but its body didn't move at all. Its long legs gripped the stalk tightly. Perhaps it realized it was being used as a model, so it didn't want to ruin the beautiful moment on my phone screen.
| Latin name | Telostylinus lineolatus |
|---|---|
| Observation date | 13 Jan, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers | @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/334568045
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
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What a curious shape this beautiful insect has!
It's amazing that you managed to capture it in such detail. Thank you for sharing these gems of a photo!
Yes, it's true, it looks unique and is very small. The biggest challenge was photographing it. Thanks for stopping by.
My pleasure!
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I can imagine how difficult it must have been to photograph such a tiny insect. Anyway, the pictures turned out great!
Thank you buddy
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