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14-APR-2009

Anthrax sp

Diptera:Bombyliidae:Anthracini

Black Bee Flies are strong fliers, often found feeding on blossom, flying around dead or fire-blackened trees where mud wasps are building nests

Anthracini larvae are parasites on larvae of other insects. Females lay eggs near a potential host. The first instars are free-living and will find the host within the ground or host nest. Later instars usually feed upon a single host. The pupa is armed with spines.

(reference: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_robbers/Anthracini.htm )

Nikon D700
1/320s f/22.0 at 105.0mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time14-Apr-2009 02:03:58
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D700
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length105 mm
Exposure Time1/320 sec
Aperturef/22
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
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