Jeff Goldbloom (life-size thumb) by RedundantlyAbundant
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This is by far, the most massive fly I have ever seen. I wish I had time to plop a coin down beside him to give some sense of his size.
I had just gotten out of the shower when I heard my roomate screaming at me from upstairs, "Matt! Get up here right now and bring your camera!" So I picked up my camera and frantically ran up the stairs (Towel falling from my waist) to encounter the monstrosity you see above. He had flown into the kitchen and flown back out agian before I could get more than 10 shots.
This fly is well over an inch in length. I couldn't find it on Bugfinder.com.
Hopefully Enmos or Danob can help me out with this one.
Thanks for looking!
Comments (35)
creanum
Great macro
addiek
First of all what a colorful blue-a$$ fly! ... but we are left wondering 'who or what is the monstrosity? and its connection to the falling bath towel?? LOL. Glad to see you found its common name [JG]. Quite surreal in that leather-loungue-lizard look!
Stringy
Over an inch? Thats some fly. I would'nt like to see that one tap dancing on my burger :-) Great close up.
PapaGuru
Strange blue colours she has, hard to believe she was over an inch! Dunno ..... :)
RedundantlyAbundant
This thing really was no less than an inch! Ya gotta believe it! :)
Ranai
Excellent shot!!! You could tie a rope around it's neck and ride it bareback!!!
jimry
Wondering if its a horsefly as they can grow up to 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches?
Enmos
WoW awesome fly, and his size... damn Some montrosity !! :o) Excellent work my friend !! I have very little time right now, but as soon as i have some time i will see what i can find on it (if Danob doesnt beat me to it ofcourse lol). V Love the title :D Jurassic fly lol
RedundantlyAbundant
The thumbnail of this image is about life-size...that is the best way I can describe it's gargantuan dimensions.
Niutek
AAAAAAAAA!!!... faint thud
thelma
Oh this is fabulous, you gave me my smile of the day with your title. Seriously though, this is such an excellent photo, well done !!! VOTE
Richardphotos
it must of had a hell of a buzz! excellent macro shot and a horsefly can bite. lucky you it did not think that you was a horse
Ethesis
What a name, and horseflies often bite people (I've been bitten). Glad losing the towel was not more of an event than it might have been.
gallimel
you become every day more precise and perfect with your macros. a wonderful job.
Michelle A.
I was going to say as jimry, probably some sort of horsefly.... we've got some here that are roughly an inch or more with the most fantastic neon green eyes.... Unable to get close with the camera though.... Love this one's beautiful blue butt..... Fab shot Matt!
SoulSearcherr
this is such a pretty fly..that blue is amazing..
Akinom
WOW... may be one of those "Droidicas" from "Starwars"... just kidding An excellent capture, Matt! v
Tedz
If I knew You had just gotten out of the Shower...I would have screamed for You too...sigh...this is similar to the Aussie Blue Bottle Blow Fly, first they lay their Eggs on the rear end of Sheep....then they fly off with them, like an Eagle with it's Prey. I guess We have lost You to the Insect World now.....and, You will be planning Trips to the Amazonian Rain Forest next....buuuuuuuuuuuuuuzzzzzzzzzzz!
jcv2
Impressive macro capture of this large fly!
b2amphot
Excellent photo, terrific title. Too bad you couldn't have gotten one with it's saddle on.
funkandjazz
He's a monster alright! Very cool shot Matt, especially with your towel down! :)
Kropot
Wow, thats the famous "blue kong fly" :) Perfect shot in the hurry :)
logiloglu
a fantastic macro.yep, a king kong fly. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cynlee
roflmao!! after reading the comments & applying them to you coming out of the shower... made poor nuitek faint! give 'em an inch, they take a mile... oh right, goldbloom! i think he's great... & the fly... pretty impressive & blue... mutant i guess :]
sheilakalajdzic
oh man this one's ferocious looking! I'd probably be shaking in my boots if I saw thing eye to eye like you did!!! Vote!
mabel45
That's a huge monster!! great capture of a grand fly s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lalani
Oooh, I've never seen anything like it! :D Fantastic find =)
WandM
A fantastic and beautiful capture!
Nilla
Oh my! blushes picks up your towel and hands it back to you Oh my! ;) I think Tedz may have a point about the blow fly, that was my first thought when I saw it, but I guess it could also be some kind of horsefly! :)
AGARAGAR
AMAIZING!