Botfly
Olympus 510
Oestridae (commonly called bot flies or botflies) is a family of Oestroidea. It is one of several families of hairy flies whose larvae live as parasites within the bodies of mammals. There are approximately 150 known species worldwide.
Only one bot fly species attacks humans, Dermatobia hominis. For many years the deer botfly was cited as the fastest flying insect in the Guinness Book of World Records, but the claim has been refuted and is no longer considered probable.
Botfly belongs to the following groups:
Birds and Creatures of Flight
dancinfreakshow
You’re right what a freaky face. Well done!!
Samantha Dean
Nice Macro!!! Very detailed!! Well done!
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much : )
Jonah Gautier
WOW! what lens did you use to get this?
Marleia Main replied
Thanks, I have 2 Zuiko marco lenses (& Olympus camera) .. not exactly sure which one I was using for this picture .. I switch back and forth a lot : )
Jeannette Sheehy
it looks like it has a snout on it’s face…it’s disturbing but amazing!! :)
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much Ms. Sheehy
Pete Costick
amazing creature, well captured
Marleia Main replied
Thank you very much Pete .. I really appreciate it : )
Darsana
What a great shot – lighting, composition and detail are all excellent
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much : )
Neil Swenser
Magnificent shot Marleia, such detail !
Marleia Main replied
Thank you very much!! : )
ssphotographics
cool eyes on this little critter. nice pic :)
Marleia Main replied
Thank you : )
Troy W. Smith
Wow this is freakin awesome.
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much!!
Gili Orr
Your macros are just AWESOME, Marleia!
Marleia Main replied
Thank you Gili : )
turtlepath
awesome macro….yucky fly…icky…..great work though :)
Marleia Main replied
LOL .. Thank you so much : )
SandraRos
I need to find a dictionary with new words to tell how awesome and wonderful this shot is,. My word you have really perfected this macro beast !
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much!!! This guy is a real cutie .. huh?? Pig snout nose, portly body and red exclamation points on his eyes!! Bizarre!!
wildrider58
awesome macro
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much!! : )
Sharon Robertson
What a mad looking fly, don’t think we get them over here… Great shot :-)
Marleia Main replied
I did not think we had them either .. Found this one after watching a discovery program on how they lay their eggs under your skin!! Not this one though .. Well she does not use human hosts that is .. Some do though .. Sorry if that was too much information .. I guess I should just say Thank you so much Sharon!!! : )))))
Steve Chapple
Incredible. Inspirational macro images!
Marleia Main replied
Wow .. Thank you so much Stephen!!
Sharon Perrett
Fantastic macro, stunning detail, love the colours
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much Sharon : ))
Nic Relton
How did I never comment on this???? What a loser! This is amazing…. Check out that detail and the colour of those eyes… almost science fiction! It’s only a member of one group? Could go here too? Really nice macro…. good work Yeoman! ; )
Marleia Main replied
Why Thank you Mr. Relton : )) I am glad you like him : ))))
earthsmate
such a beauty .. never seen one of these before … wow …
Marleia Main replied
Hello There : ) Thank you so very much : ))
jwinman
incredible detail! how you can capture these shots is simply beyond me.
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so very much :)))
Sticky Flower
your macro photography is incredible.These things are so revolting, but through youer lens they are so beautiful!
Marleia Main replied
Thank you very much .. What a nice comment!! :-)