The beautiful tachinid fly Trichopoda pennipes, cooked medium-rare a la torchiere |
Unfortunately, Trichopoda like
many insects exhibits a behavior that entomologists call "positive
phototaxis." This is the same behavior that draws a moth to a flame,
or as it were, a pair of flies to a 300-watt halogen floor lamp. As soon as I opened the container both flies
spiraled upward with Icarus-like disregard, achieving results comparable to the myth. Alas, rather than the
oviposition action shot I had hoped for, we are left with this photo of another
upside-down insect.
Her mate, I am afraid, fared even worse
and could not be salvaged at all.
Consequently, it smells of charbroiled death in here, and I am inspired
to retire for the evening.
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