Metallic Green Fly

clicketf3 · June 13, 2010

C&C appreciated

Lord Vetinari · June 14, 2010

Beautiful dolichopid fly capture - assume this was natural light ?
Brian v.

clicketf3 · June 14, 2010

Yes natural light. What would be the correct "common" name ?

Lord Vetinari · June 14, 2010

clicketf3 wrote: »

Yes natural light. What would be the correct "common" name ?

Long legged flies or Dolis for short- think most of this fanily are actually insectivorus !
Brian v.

clicketf3 · June 14, 2010

Thanks for the response.

Jenn · June 15, 2010

clicketf3 wrote: »

C&C appreciated

cool! Is that a bug on the fly's antenna?

Daver2112 · June 15, 2010

Nice shot! It could use a bit more light.

clicketf3 · June 15, 2010

Here is a different profile shot. I believe it is the arista. I'm no expert , but check out this site..http://www.ento.csiro.au/biology/fly/fly.html#

GOLDENORFE · June 16, 2010

good shots of a difficult species to shoot.

exposure much better on second shot. #1 needs a levels adjustment

phil

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