A rare encounter...

So my app says this is a Mydas Fly. Google says it lives most of its life - up to two years - underground as larvae, while the adults only live for about "a week" to catch a mate and do not feed.

[Kathy]

Well spotted!

[Mags]

Cool macro!

[Beverley]

superb capture... wow amazing to see & read.

[GaryW]

@randystreat Thanks, Kathy! It sort of "buzzed" me!

[GaryW]

@marlboromaam Thank you, Mags!

[GaryW]

@beverley365 Thank you so much, Beverly!