Three-spot Horse Fly
(Tababus trimaculatus))
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| Who's that behind those Foster Grants? |
This handsome fellow was lazily sunning himself on the railing of my front deck in Cape Breton, completely undaunted by my presence, unless I was sticking a camera lens in his face. Then he'd just sigh and turn the other way. I was being such a bother! A good example of role reversal.
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Interesting fact about horse flies -
the male drinks nectar.
It's the female that takes blood from mammals.
Published in 1980, my National Audubon Society
Field Guide to Insects and Spiders in North America
lists the Three-spot Horse Fly as occurring as far north
as Massachusetts. Here is evidence it has found it's way
further north since then!
Just a quick click HERE will take you to more
amazing macro shots from all over the world!!
That is one BIG fly! Amazing close-up.
ReplyDeletewow what a great close up, you must have a powerful lense?
ReplyDeleteIn answer to your question on my blog, yes I have to dig up the dahlia corm every year and store it over winter.
Gill in Canada
very cool photos.
ReplyDeletewhy is it that the females are always the bad guys?!
:)
Very nice macros, Karen. I would be running in the other direction from this one, though, because they pack too much of a punch with their bite!
ReplyDeleteThe best way to enjoy a bug is to photograph it! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteNancy
http://nanskimtn.blogspot.com/2010/08/macro-monday-golf-balls.html
Its amazing how macro can make scary creatures out of little flies. Nice shots, Karen.
ReplyDeleteamazing eyes!
ReplyDeleteThat's the best close up look I've ever seen of the lil guy! WoW! Incredibly macro shot!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, since he's the star of this post, he needs those sunglasses.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the head. I think one of the eye facets is winking.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. I didn't know that it was the female that was the problem horsefly! Too bad they have made their way to Cape Breton!
ReplyDeleteThat is some amazing detail of the head!
ReplyDeletethose are some amazing shots! I've never liked these flies before looking at your photos. I have a very different appreciation of them now.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Great macros. Fly eyes are amazing.
ReplyDeleteKaren: Beautiful macro work.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...what a macro Karen...
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I would call him handsome but the facts about the fly are pretty interesting. Love the photos from the previous posts.
ReplyDeleteAmazing Macro.
ReplyDeleteJohn.
IT would be amazing to know what they see through such a mask. We each have our own way of filtering out or in the world.
ReplyDeleteGreat macro photos, sharp to detail!
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