Spot
I’ve never seen another with eyes like this before.
Anyone know which species? I suspect hoverfly family. :-)
Thanks to Andrew who identified Spot as a …
native drone fly, Eristalinus punctulatus
Photo Information:
25th December 2008
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Focal Length: 60.0mm
Extension Tube: EF12 II & EF25 II
Flash: MT-24EX (diffuser)
Aperture: 11.0
Shutter: 1/100
ISO: 100
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Kasey Cline
Holy cow Darren….I want to be like you when I grow up. Your images are always so incredible!!! This is no exception. The depth is amazing for such a close up and the clarity rocks!!! Love this!!!
velveteagle
So very well captured.. What a cool looking insect…
Chuck..
Photomojo
Incredible! I am looking at this and I believe i see the face of a dog! Maybe we are about to experience another round of evolution! LOL…. :D
Steve Chapple
Outstanding yet again, Incredible detail.
Sensiworld
Great capture !
lorilee
Good grief!!!!!! “Ma, he’s making eyes at me!” What an incredible capture, Kasey!!!!!!!
Andrew Trevor-...
Excellent work, Darren. I’ve never seen a fly like that – and I’m always in my backyard looking for subjects.
Andrew Trevor-...
Oh, I suspect it is a native drone fly, Eristalinus punctulatus
Darren Post replied
Thanks heaps Andrew … fantastic research skills :-)
naturelover
eyestrange
deff looks like an Hoverfly but we have nothing in the UK like it that I have seen – he is a beauty