Conopid fly Sicus ferrugineus

Lord Vetinari

Always see one of these when my large Hebe bush flowers. They sit on a perch and track the bumble bees before trying to intercept one and laying an egg on it. A fascinatingly ugly fly.

Brian V.

DeVil

Lord Vetinari wrote: »

A fascinatingly ugly fly.
Brian V.

Great shots

joshhuntnm

Waht kind of glass do you use for a shot like that?

Lord Vetinari

Thanks Predrag and Josh for the comments

Josh - two different lenses.
#1 & #2 Tamron 90mm
#3 & #4 Canon MPE-65

Brian v.

joshhuntnm

interesting. i would have thought you would have to have a long lens for that. thanks.