Lanternfly with parasitic flies


I didn't notice the parasitic flies (Ceratopogonidae?) on this Pyrops oculata lanternfly / lantern bug when I took this image. Only noticed the flies when reviewing the images on my laptop. 


I went to check on this lanternfly again 4 days later and the parasitic flies were still bugging this poor guy.


A crop:

Ceratopogonidae?

Another crop:



I made this short clip from a few stills and a

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