Elusive Fly by NightGallery

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 17, 2009

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Stiletto Fly; Genus Ozodiceromyia. Common name refers to narrow, tapering abdomens. -Bug Guide Net After 3 days of seeing this fly in my yard, and it taking off each time I got ready to shoot it I finally caught it yesterday on my Lemon Tree. It sat for a good long photo-session of about 30 shots. Thought it was a small Robber fly the first couple times I had seen it, but after looking it up found out it was something new for me. Thanks for looking all. Have a good weekend! -Bruce

Comments (20)

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mistressotdark

9:56AM | Fri, 17 July 2009

wow..amazing shot

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flora-crassella

9:57AM | Fri, 17 July 2009

what a interesting fly!!!! Fantastic macro!!!!

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clbsmiley

9:59AM | Fri, 17 July 2009

WOW~!~WOW

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timtripp

10:09AM | Fri, 17 July 2009

EXCELLENT MACRO!!!

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tizjezzme

10:36AM | Fri, 17 July 2009

what a perfect macro!!!

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durleybeachbum

10:36AM | Fri, 17 July 2009

Very exciting to see something new! Superb pic,as ever!

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DAVER2112

10:51AM | Fri, 17 July 2009

Fanatstic macro shot. Really nice work.

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kleinhoon

11:43AM | Fri, 17 July 2009

Fantastic shot of this wonderful fly..!!

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Richardphotos

12:55PM | Fri, 17 July 2009

does it make the racket of a robber fly?they are so noisy

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NightGallery

2:34PM | Fri, 17 July 2009

Richard, no it doesn't. Those thing freak me out when they fly! ;-)

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Guidonr1

3:36PM | Fri, 17 July 2009

This is a very good macro, congratz with a great image!

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kgb224

4:02PM | Fri, 17 July 2009

Stunning capture my friend.Isn't this the common House Fly.

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GBCalls

4:25PM | Fri, 17 July 2009

Patience was well rewarded. Excellent

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CavalierLady

10:54AM | Sat, 18 July 2009

Beautifully done, Bruce. Just once I would like to get the kind of eye detail you are able to get!

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flavia49

8:17AM | Sun, 19 July 2009

terrific!

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sandra46

10:46AM | Sun, 19 July 2009

fantastic macro

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petercp

6:04AM | Mon, 20 July 2009

A most wonderful macro my friend!

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Katraz

4:59PM | Thu, 23 July 2009

Well worth waiting for ,good shot.

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Chipka

10:18PM | Fri, 24 July 2009

This was definitely worth waiting for. I love this, and well...I love insects so this shot is a winner on multiple levels. You have a fantastic eye for insects, and an obvious love of them, since you always seem to get their "good" sides. The details are wonderful, and the whole shot is composed perfectly. What an interesting fly as well, I've never seen one of these, but then, I've never seen quite a few things. Wonderful!

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