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


27-SEP-2011	Christine Hanrahan

A head on view of this feathery-legged fly which is in the Tachinidae Family. I posted a back view showing his plumed legs, a few days back: http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/138420716

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
1/100s f/4.5 at 4.3mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Don		09-Aug-2013 20:48
Super macro of a striking insect.

Geoionela		01-Nov-2012 20:43
Very nice!

Georges Lachaîne, Élaine Presseau		04-Oct-2011 00:40
What a beauty double VV

Karen Stuebing		03-Oct-2011 21:52
Fantastic detail as usual. I love the solid look of his wings and his big eyes. V.

Patricia Kay		03-Oct-2011 19:59
fabulous details and colors Christine...BV

Linda & Pär Johansson		03-Oct-2011 18:41
Wonderful picture! V

MarcViskens		03-Oct-2011 16:12
very nice close-up Marc

Jim Coffman		03-Oct-2011 16:06
Great closeup capture!! V

Guest		03-Oct-2011 15:46
Looks like you could go cross Atlantic if you sat on its back and had someone twist the propeller! Amazing one.

Blandine Mangin		03-Oct-2011 15:44
very beautiful macro ! v

Guest		03-Oct-2011 15:35
Excellent!

globalgadabout		03-Oct-2011 15:08
gripping image of this formidable forager...looks a tad ominous actually, with small flashes of autumnal hues about it's sturdy body...stellar capture Christine...V

Walter Otto Koenig		03-Oct-2011 15:04
Great shot from this angle make it look quite menacing. "V"

Margot W		03-Oct-2011 14:31
Nicely filling the screen and love the flowers he is on.

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