Flying bugs

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Scientists at the University of Texas Austin have been studying a yellow fly that might be revolutionizing the way we develop hearing-aid technology.

realistic insects used as props on film, television and advertising

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Wasp flying with its arms relaxed

Do you want to identify the blue bug you found in your garden? Here're 33 blue bugs you may encounter in the United States.

Flying Plain tiger or African monarch butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) in yellow flower habitat background

Wild looking fly

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Finally getting better pics bit by bit but these are notoriously difficult to get photographs of. Bit of a story behind this mosquito. I saw it in smccann's photostream a while back and nearly traveled to French Guiana, just for this guy. A better photo can be seen in his stream here: www.flickr.com/photos/deadmike/4525866850/. I was photographing some ants when I saw this guy flying around my head, well, this was the first time I'd ever seen this guy and I was so excited. I left my arms…