Dolichopodidae 8-11-23 by Liz Bickel


11-Aug-2023	copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Eating micro larva (from some other insect) found on the leaf

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Fly size was about 3 to 4 mm tops. It really was tiny.

Canon EOS-1D X ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
1/200s f/13.0 at 100.0mm iso8000 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Don Mottershead		10-Sep-2023 04:54
Amazing macro. Well done.

Zoltán Balogh		13-Aug-2023 05:13
This is an absolutely awesome shot, Liz! V

larose forest photos		13-Aug-2023 01:06
You got an amazingly sharp close up of this pretty little fly!!! Congratulations on such a lovely shot. VV

Allan Jay		12-Aug-2023 16:57
Fantastic details and macro play!

Tom LeRoy		12-Aug-2023 13:57
WOW, outstanding macro shot. V

Helen Betts		12-Aug-2023 12:49
Excellent detail in this great closeup.

Fong Lam		12-Aug-2023 11:37
Captured with remarkable details showing the fly's elongated glistening irridescent body and long slender legs, delicatedly extracting nutrients from the helpless diminutive prey.....V

Danad		12-Aug-2023 08:18
Amazing sharp details ! V

joseantonio		12-Aug-2023 07:36
incredible long legs.V.