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I haven’t found out what sort of insect this is, but it seems to only have the one pair of wings, so I think it’s a fly.
The top view isn’t particularly beautiful either.
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Sheila came to La Palma with a six month contract and has stayed 24 years so far. She used to work as a software engineer at the observatory, but now she's a writer and Starlight guide.