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July 8, 2007 - My what big eyes you have

Cool this morning, but expected to get hot this afternoon, with highs in the low 90's. I was walking through the meadow below my house when this creature flew up and lit beside my foot. I had no idea what it was, but it has very interesting features. I would guess he is another model for an alien movie.

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/100s f/8.0 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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Ann Pettigrew15-May-2008 05:04
I think B-rad is right. This really cool shot appears to be a robber fly of the Diogmites genus, also known as Hanging Thieves. Here is a link where you can see other photos to see if you think it might be one of these, if you are interested. http://bugguide.net/node/view/4600 I have really enjoyed your galleries.
Dr. Michael G. Mathews09-Jul-2007 14:35
Wonderful shot sir.
Debbie Blackburn Beierle09-Jul-2007 06:37
Excellent macro! vote
Peter Stahl09-Jul-2007 05:15
Excellent macro. Looks like out of the world.
Guest 09-Jul-2007 04:28
Definitely big eyes, but not big enough to see you and escape the photo!
Wei O'Connell09-Jul-2007 02:15
Great macro. Sure looks like alien's eyes. v
Char08-Jul-2007 23:52
Hi Rich,
This is amazing! That is about the wildest bug I've ever seen. Definitely looks like an alien ant. LOL \/
Guest 08-Jul-2007 20:41
Great catch! Whatever it is it looks like it might bite! V
Guest 08-Jul-2007 19:41
what a sight! great catch, Rich!
Guest 08-Jul-2007 17:35
wow,looks like glasses.
Karen Stuebing08-Jul-2007 17:06
It can fly? Run. LOL. Interesting looking bug and I really don't believe I've ever seen anything like it. Great capture.
Guest 08-Jul-2007 16:35
What in the world IS it? Great shot! V
Randy Adams08-Jul-2007 14:54
Great macro Rich! It does look like he has glasses!
Katie Chew08-Jul-2007 14:08
Great macro. It looks like it is wearing glasses.
Guest 08-Jul-2007 13:49
Great macro. Never heard of it either.
Guest 08-Jul-2007 13:01
Never heard of a Robberfly, but it's got the nose of a mosquito!
Fantastic macro, Rich!
Guest 08-Jul-2007 12:59
He's a robberfly, I believe the hanging thief variety.
Tom Tom08-Jul-2007 11:35
great macro. I don't have any idea what it is either but it looks menacing!
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