Tachinid flies ( Gymnoclytia sp.) by larose forest photos


29-JUN-2016	Christine Hanrahan

My attention was first caught by the difference in colour between the two flies. The males are the golden coloured ones, the females are gray.

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Buz Kiefer		04-Jul-2016 14:53
Great detailed photo. Vote.

Graeme		04-Jul-2016 10:31
The male look kinda uncomfortable in this position! V

Suzanne Labbé		03-Jul-2016 12:02
Thanks for sharing and for the explanation !!

Ann Pettigrew		03-Jul-2016 02:26
Great find, Christine! Fine ,acro!

Hank Vander Velde		03-Jul-2016 02:14
Just amazing, this insect world. A terrific macro image. Great find and good info too Christine.

Pierre Martin		03-Jul-2016 02:13
didn't know that for the colors, very nice capture!

Helen Betts		03-Jul-2016 01:50
A fascinating capture, whatever they're doing. V.

hayl		03-Jul-2016 01:06
What a super macro photo - so detailed.

Claude Gagnon		03-Jul-2016 00:53
Wow, fantastic shot Christine :))

globalgadabout		03-Jul-2016 00:53
fantastic shot...their colouring is interesting, particularly with those red/brown eyes..

Don Mottershead		03-Jul-2016 00:39
Caught in the act. Great capture. ~V~

Jim Coffman		03-Jul-2016 00:34
Wow, what a find, what an image!!

Carl Carbone		03-Jul-2016 00:30
Oh behave! :-) Super macro!

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