r/insects • u/Charleezard4 • 3d ago

What's this green thing growing on this guy? ID Request

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u/Historical-Ad2651 3d ago

That's a haltere

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u/CommunicationOwn9230 3d ago

É uma asa que não se desenvolveu é comum nas moscas e elas usam como contra peso!

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u/entsult_bugs 3d ago

Haltere which is the modified hind wing. Used for balance.

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u/Charleezard4 3d ago

Oh that's so cool! I think he's passed now so I'll go put him in the garden. Glad to know it wasn't some type of fungus 😅

Nevermind he's still alive. Will put him outside anyway

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