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02-JUN-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Soldier fly (Stratiomys)

Reveler Conservation Area

Despite rain, cold and gray skies, a number of insects were out and about, though many were clinging wetly to vegetation as this one was. This species is a bee mimic and has false pollen baskets on the side of the abdomen.

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John Vass29-Sep-2018 04:07
False pollen baskets! Wow! That is an amazing tactic!
Irene Wehrli15-Jul-2015 11:45
Incredible what those flies are able to do...
Irene
Jan Søgaard04-Jun-2015 17:09
Blackeye fly, never seen in Denmark. Bv
Hank Vander Velde03-Jun-2015 01:30
Again, excellent macro image and good info christine.
LynnH02-Jun-2015 22:23
Funny how they all want to look like a bee or a wasp. It's like having the holster, but not the gun. LOL
globalgadabout02-Jun-2015 22:04
a zinger of a shot...cool and grey here too, yet bees, several species, are buzzing all over the garden..
Jean Chiasson02-Jun-2015 21:53
Wonderful macro Christine big vote
Jim Coffman02-Jun-2015 21:37
A very nice closeup of this big fly!
laine02-Jun-2015 21:18
His armour is warm...he will soldier on :))
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