Ornate snipe fly ( Chrysopilus ornatus ), female by larose forest photos


10-JUN-2011	Christine Hanrahan

A relatively large fly at about 10 mm, it is a beauty with its golden thorax. Found near Russell, Ontario.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/60s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

Stephanie		24-Mar-2013 15:59
Fascinating to read this is a fly ~ it looks like some sort of bee. Beautiful capture Christine! V

Guest		24-Mar-2013 15:43
Fine angle to show its form.

globalgadabout		24-Mar-2013 15:39
Madame appears wealthy with the gold cape and tiffany wings..

Industrial Heritage		24-Mar-2013 15:14
Must be very shining when in the sun. Wonderful fly.

Walter Otto Koenig		24-Mar-2013 13:52
A superb close up with great details. Nice with the green background. "V"

Hank Vander Velde		24-Mar-2013 13:13
A super macro image Christine.

Guest		24-Mar-2013 13:02
Very nice macro. V

Terry Sprague		24-Mar-2013 12:41
Beautiful! Excellent capture. V

Jim Coffman		24-Mar-2013 12:05
Wow, very nice detailed capture! I'll bet if this thing bites you would know it!

Pierre		24-Mar-2013 10:47
Une macro formidable! V

Torben Jorgensen		24-Mar-2013 10:20
Splendid image. V

Sheila		24-Mar-2013 09:44
It is beautiful. It looks like someone dabbed him with gold paint.

joseantonio		24-Mar-2013 05:19
Looks lovely against the green background.V.

slhoornstra		24-Mar-2013 05:07
Close-up, an exquisitely detailed creature, beautiful macro. V

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