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01-JUN-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Dance fly (Rhamphomyia sp.)

This odd-looking little fly with the "hairy" legs, is predatory, feeding on other insects. Some dance flies specialize in attacking swarms of insects such as black flies, therefore helping to control those tiny biting pests!

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/200s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

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Fabienne05-Aug-2012 19:05
Ces yeux sont impressionnants ! C'est une superbe macro.
christopheru01-Jun-2012 18:07
That is what those things are called. I have found some around home and did not know that. Good shot and thanks for the info.
Guest 01-Jun-2012 18:06
He is doing a two-step...Down on your heels, up on your toes. Glad he gets the black flies.
De'Carr Studio01-Jun-2012 17:40
Forgot to mention how much I enjoy your narratives..very informative, indeed.
De'Carr Studio01-Jun-2012 17:39
Very nice shot, Christine. It is so amazing, the number of different critters etc in the world. Thanks for sharing.
joseantonio01-Jun-2012 16:54
Nice to see this, thank you for your information
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