Calliphorid fly Stomorhina lunata

Lord Vetinari

Interesting looking fly- spent a long time chasing it around on the potentilla bush. Got a few shots but it then gave up and decided to settle on my hand. Last was the next morning when it seemed more relaxed and allowed me to do a high mag focus stack.
It's a parasitoid of cricket/grasshopper eggs.
Brian V.

IPClark

Very nice find Brian. Great eyes and excellent shots of the little critter.

DeeBug

Superb Brian!

Davy

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for the comments Ian and Davy - appreciated :
Brian v.