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National Moth Week was July 19-27, and the Summer 2025 gathering in Louisiana, July 19-27

Photos of insects and people from the 2024 BugGuide gathering in Idaho July 24-27

Moth submissions from National Moth Week 2024

Photos of insects and people from the 2022 BugGuide gathering in New Mexico, July 20-24

Photos of insects and people from the Spring 2021 gathering in Louisiana, April 28-May 2

Photos of insects and people from the 2019 gathering in Louisiana, July 25-27

Genus Milesia

Milesia bella · Milesia scutellata · Yellowjacket Hover Fly

Species Milesia bella
Syrphid Fly - Milesia bella Milesia bella Syrphid - Milesia bella Syrphid fly - Milesia bella Milesia bella Male, Milesia bella? - Milesia bella - male Male, Milesia bella? - Milesia bella - male Male, Milesia bella? - Milesia bella - male

Species Milesia scutellata
diptera ID? - Milesia scutellata Hover Fly - Milesia scutellata Hover Fly - Milesia scutellata Milesia scutellata? - Milesia scutellata Milesia scutellata? - Milesia scutellata Milesia scutellata? - Milesia scutellata Milesia scutellata? - Milesia scutellata Milesia scutellata? - Milesia scutellata

Species Milesia virginiensis - Yellowjacket Hover Fly
Yellowjacket Hoverfly - Milesia virginiensis - male Yellowjacket Hover Fly? - Milesia virginiensis - female Very cool mimicry - Milesia virginiensis BIG syrphid - Milesia virginiensis - male BIG (Hover?) fly - Milesia virginiensis - female Yellowjacket Hover Fly - Milesia virginiensis aggressive hornet/wasp - Milesia virginiensis flower fly - Milesia virginiensis - male


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