Peacock fly

[mehampson]

http://www.michaelhampson.com/photos/569425128_QfrpE-L.jpg<br>This peacock fly (<i>Callopistromyia annulipes</i>?) was skittering back and forth on a post.&nbsp; I don't know much about flies, but with the wings held upright like that I'd guess it was some sort of display, a courtship dance maybe.&nbsp; Only problem is that what it seemed to be displaying to was a dried bird dropping, so I'm really not sure what I was watching...<br>

[Lord Vetinari]

Good capture- yes it would have been displaying to attract a mate.
Brian V.

[Mark Edell]

Ha! Cool, I have never seen one.

[Daver2112]

Cool shot! Never seen one of those.