Entomologist passionate about flies, beetles, spiders, mites... Also macro photography. Director & diagnostician at NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. Opinions are my own. He/him Raleigh, NC, USA https://www.flickr.com/photos/76790273@N07/
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Matt BertoneBe a dipterist. Be in Costa Rica for #FlySchool2026. See a muscoid #fly perching on a leaf. Tell student so they can collect it. Success!! Wait a minute 🤔 That's not a fly, but weevil mimicking one! This was so convincing, even rapidly moving & poking its wings out 🥰 #Curculionidae: cf. #Mnemynurus
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Matt BertoneSpectacular catch on the 1st day of #FlySchool2026 by student Sangjin Han! This massive timber fly was flying around the lobby of the Soltis Center last night. At over 2"/5 cm this is the largest live fly I've ever seen 😳 Larvae bore in wood. Amazing! 🥰 #Pantophthalmidae: #Pantophthalmus Costa Rica
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The girls wanted a place to give away the countless art pieces they make for fun 🎨 🖌️ So, on/off for a about a year we've been working on this little community art house, made from scratch 👩🎨 🏠 Finally finished & I think it turned out great! Hopefully it's a nice way to share with the neighborhood ☺️