Feather-legged fly ( Trichopoda plumipes ) by larose forest photos


27-SEP-2011	Christine Hanrahan

This neat little fly is a member of the Tachinidae (parasitic flies). Look at those plumes or 'feathers' on its legs!!

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
1/640s f/4.5 at 4.3mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Linda & Pär Johansson		03-Oct-2011 18:42
Such a strange insect! V

January Grey		28-Sep-2011 04:16
Wow! I've never seen anything like it! Terrific catch! V~

Guest		28-Sep-2011 03:03
A handsome fella! Well shot!

Guest		28-Sep-2011 02:49
Sure is a dandy. All dressed up and around and about the town. Thanks for my bio update!

Hank Vander Velde		28-Sep-2011 02:16
Wow Christine another great find and image.

janescottcumming		28-Sep-2011 01:46
That's a new one for me. Never seen feathers on a fly's legs! Besides all that, this is a really nice shot. V

an nguyen		28-Sep-2011 01:17
Still summer in full swing .

Joanne Kamo		28-Sep-2011 00:57
Wow! How cool are those feathers! Absolutely awesome keen observation and macro!

Stephanie		27-Sep-2011 23:58
I'm absolutely amazed by the feathery legs! So dainty! BV

Jim Coffman		27-Sep-2011 23:07
Anther creature I have never seen !! Nice capture! V

Jean Chiasson		27-Sep-2011 23:05
Love the colors details and contrast Christine big vote

Guest		27-Sep-2011 23:00
Woow !! so great capture Christine and very well done . BV

LynnH		27-Sep-2011 22:54
How cool! He's wearing fringed chaps! Great closeup! V

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