A mating pair of midges. The male is the one with fluffy brushes for antennae. Austin, Texas, USA.
Bush flies are an ever-present nuisance in much of rural Australia, where they seek moisture and micronutrients from any patch of exposed human skin they can find. This mating pair is busy making a new generation. Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria, Australia.
Lovebugs from a fall emergence mating on goldenrod. Stengl Lost Pines Field Station, Texas, USA.
