A new fly for me :)

[LordV]

Haven't spotted this one before. Thought it looked rather interesting until I found out it's a biting black fly- Simulium sp. About 6mm body length.

Brian V.

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[BigAl-SA]

Cool looking fly! I wonder if those pointy bits at the end of his face are straws for sucking blood from whatever he feeds on??

[Sharnbrook]

Hey Brian, that wouldn't be your arm/finger/leg would it?

[LordV]

Hey Brian, that wouldn't be your arm/finger/leg would it?
I hope not :)
Brian V.

[dpastern]

Interesting fly, nice shots Brian. Is it related to horseflies?

Dave

[Canonada]

Is that the same black fly that are real pests in the Canadian woods in the spring?
Very good shots as usual.

Joe

[Omri Alon]

Wow, great shots :D Its eyes are so beautiful :)

[LordV]

Is that the same black fly that are real pests in the Canadian woods in the spring?
Very good shots as usual.

Joe
Thanks Joe
I suspect it is the same family :)
Brian V.

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments all :)
Yes it does have interesting colour and texture eyes
Brian V.

[justjoem]

Thanks for posting the new fly. It is nice to se new and unusual specimens.

[Mike Reynolds]

nice shot

[canonloader]

Hey Brian, that wouldn't be your arm/finger/leg would it?
I was about to ask that. :D

The fly looks like it got crossed with a stink bug, with that carapace looking part behind the head.

[LordV]

I was about to ask that. :D

The fly looks like it got crossed with a stink bug, with that carapace looking part behind the head.

Think I'd have to have rigor mortice to have an arm that colour ;)
but agree it is a bit of a mixed up looking bug.
Brian V.