Found in the American southwest, this species of bee fly is thought to mimic a jumping spider to deter predation. The false eyes are a modified scutellum (part of the thorax) and not real, functional eyes.
Photos 1-4 by kueda, 5 by tiwane, 6-7 by psyllidhipster, 8-9 by bryanjbd, and 10 by janepannor
The zebra fisher (Abyssus piscator), also known as the weaver lizard, is a large demonoid native to the interstitial estuaries of the Sunken Continent. It is most commonly found in shadow mangrove forests and makes its nest high in the canopy. Fishers are highly intelligent and sociable piscivores that live in groups (known as fleets) of up to a dozen individuals. Fishers have even been observed to build crude fish traps constructed of woven mangrove branches.
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Little impulse project I started last week! I'm happy with how she turned out. c: