Amidst the bustle of the world, which runs non-stop, there's a small corner that rarely gets attention. There, I found a small insect busily examining every detail of an unopened grass flower. It was a hoverfly, or Paragus crenulatus in Latin. It's a fly from the genus Paragus.
This hoverfly is one of those super lucky insects. Its coloration closely resembles that of a bee or wasp: a brownish orange mixed with shiny black. A coloration that predators dislike, and it's not a tasty snack.
Its costume, indeed, closely resembles that of a bee or wasp. However, there are two easy differences: its antennae and wings. Bees and wasps have two pairs of wings and long antennae. The hoverfly I photographed has one pair of wings and short antennae.
Despite their very precise coloration, like bees or wasps, hoverfly are don't sting. They don't have a sting. So if you find or see a hoverfly near you, don't be afraid. They won't harm you. They're safe to approach.
Latin name | Paragus crenulatus | - | - | Observation date | 17 Okt, 2025 Camera used | realme 7 Pro Photographers | @reachdreams Location | Aceh, Indonesia
| Link to original community | | - | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/321346297
Latitude | Longitude | Map | - | - | - | 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993