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Description
A new one for me. Thought these were just small house flies until I looked through my macro lens and saw the long mouth parts. Some info below about these flies.
Thanks for looking.
-Bruce
"Stable Flies - Stomoxys calcitrans" is a daytime feeder. The adults of both sexes feed on blood. There is low host specificity; although they feed mainly on the blood of cattle and horses. Adults locate a host by sight, and feeding is usually completed in two to five minutes. After feeding the stable fly is sluggish, and remains motionless near the host.
The proboscis of the stable fly is black, long, and thin, protruding from the front of the head. Its other mouthparts are modified, with the labellum having rows of teeth in order to pierce the skin of its host. The palps are one third of the length of the proboscis.
Comments (18)
Sea_Dog
Wow! An amazing macro. Wonderful details.
durleybeachbum
Always a real pleasure to see your work! Such a magnificently clear macro!
Heywoody
Now THAT's a macro!!
Hubba1
Interesting and awesome!!!
kleinhoon
Wonderful shot of this interesting fly..!!
rocserum
awsome macro! RS
danob
Stunning Macro work once again Bravo Bruce
Katraz
Great Macro, sounds a nasty little fly.
flavia49
outstanding shot!!
npauling
Wow, a super macro.
GBCalls
Wonderful to learn by a closer look. Excellent detail!
Crabbycabby
Stunning clarity. Great Work.
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend.
stuart83
Superb macro
SIGMAWORLD
EXCELLENT!
jarmila
incredible..is not maybe to have your exif dates? I also like to learn to do so :-)
flora-crassella
what a interesting fly! Fantastic macro!!!!
Bothellite
A good nickname for you would be U_Doobugs. Very envious of such outstanding work.