Weird Fly by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on Aug 10, 2004

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Thanks for viewing ! Comments are welcome... I have now clue whatsoever to what kind of fly this is... any help is much appreciated. The fly is about 2cm in lenght and isnt a bloodsucking or meateating fly as far as i know... it was drinking nectar. Hope you like :o) Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my last upload:"Fumble Muffbungle" !! Many thanks, Enmos

Comments (49)

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Niutek

4:26AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

OMG, that's one of the most scary, foul & disgusting looking flies I've ever had a misfortune to see! :D It's a 100% powerful macro, though. Brilliant work :)

ilutegija

4:31AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

wow, furry cutie... seems quite harmless to me as chosen beautiful place to land... excellent!

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Georges_H_Hoens

4:32AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

I know, it is a"JimiHendrixus Gold platensis" LOL, contrairy as Nuitek, I find this fly really beautiful ! and the shot is, as ever fantastic and esthetic. Great shot and find Jeroen !

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Chaos911

4:34AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Ohyeah, realy weird :D great shot!!!

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NODROG69

4:35AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

EXCELLENT BEAUTIFUL SHOT V

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DrOGaN

4:39AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

great fly - xcllnt shot

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Stringy

4:40AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Flys get a lot of bad press. I think this fly is rather handsome :-) Amazing Macro

Pierre59

4:41AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Superbe... Excellent+++ VOTE

vlaaitje

4:56AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

wow this is really cool....what a great macro shot.....yes he is weird...perfect details......and of course the white flowers, because I know white is not that easy for catch.....

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SNAKEY

5:10AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

I know what this is..... A fly is a Fly is a Fly.....hahhaha.... or hey, maybe its the Spanish Fly......heheee. well, I never was good at finding details of my photos so long as I found them interesting enough to post it but you were the pro who always came out with interesting details. So, I will await you to find it out for yourself.:O)

logiloglu

5:44AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

amazing macro.a fantastic shot,Jeroen. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!

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Randys

5:49AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

IDK excellent photo, I have not seen one of these. ....

jimry

5:56AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Whatever type it is Jeroem, it will have no probs finding a partner..its a beauty :)

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BlackTalonArts

6:10AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Wonderful capture with out overexposing the flowers, fine detail and colors. The fly doesn't seem to be as vivid/rich as the rest of the image, but still a fine shot.

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Enmos

6:41AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

FOUND IT Thanks to Raj, who pushed me to search for it one more time. Thanks Raj !! Here is the info: The species is Tachina grossa, i couldnt find the common name in english. It belongs to the family Tachininae. The Tachininae are mainly parasitoids of lepidopterous larvae of stalk- and wood-boring habit or which are otherwise concealed (Clausen 1940/62). A number of genera, of which Bonnetia, Archytas and Eupeleteria are common, are natural enemies of armyworms and cutworms. Occasionally a species is recorded parasitic in trypetid larvae. Bigonicheta is distinct by attacking earwigs. Tachina grossa is the biggest fly in Western Europa. Reaching a length of up to 21 mm it is even bigger than any of our buble bees. A large species like this is in need of big hosts of course. The eggs are usually deposited in the fat caterpillars of the Eggar Moths, which is a family of impressive, owlet like moths.

Miss-Psycho

7:18AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

the composition is awesome, the little white flowers makes a sweet and spring atmosphere. fantastic macro and shot! Favorite!

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violet

7:24AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Fantastic shot.....the fly looks almost cute...wow!!

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jcv2

7:49AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Congrats, Jeroen! You are definitely the entomologist of RR! Noblesse oblige :) You did only not explain why it drinks nectar.... Excellent shot, verrry impressive!

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Enmos

7:56AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Thanks for all your wonderful comments !! @jcv2: When the eggs hatch, the larvae feed off the caterpillar. The adults feed on nectar.

ara666

8:56AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Nice one again! Excellent picture of this previous unidentified fly. Like the flowers as well!

shandybob

9:35AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

What a wonderful photo - that's the closest you've ever got isn't it? Excellent as always :D

Atwistedperson

11:22AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

Nectar eating flys often gets colours to imitate wasps and bees with yellow and black colours. Some got quite similar bands even which makes birds hesitate to catch them. This species of fly you have photographed isnt so far gone in its path of mimicry, the size and colours makes me think it might become a bumblebee copy if evolution has its way. And no I cant ident the species in question theres literally thousands of fly species. ;)

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dtp

11:53AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

exlenz of course it has chocolate eyes he he he

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tibet2004uk

11:57AM | Tue, 10 August 2004

A black and yellow fly!! No idea what it is either but it surely is a beautiful creature! Wonderful shot my dear! :)

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SoulSearcherr

12:16PM | Tue, 10 August 2004

I find him quit handsome..and the white flowers tops it all off

Tedz

1:47PM | Tue, 10 August 2004

I gotta be careful what I say...when I comment on a Gay Parade, I am Tarred with the same Brush...so, if I give info on this...You may think I am a Fly...or...Heaven forbid...Weird :]

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