Robber Fly


Posted by ewpreston on Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:42 pm

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Here's a photo of an Efferia aestuans robber fly I made this past summer.

Nikon D4, 200mm f/4 micro, full TTL flash
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by Tom Whelan on Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:10 am
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Nice one - if you look closely at the abdomen tip, I think there are two flies mating, the other hidden, mostly.
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by Matthew Pugh on Fri Dec 19, 2014 3:34 pm
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Hi

Nice shot and yes there does appear to be a bit of romance in the air

Thanks for the view
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