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photobitz
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 10:39
Not sure what sort of fly this is. I found a whole heap of them gathered on a rotting log when we went for a drive in the country. The spots that look white are actually metallic silver. I thought they looked pretty spectacular but the wife was more interested in the view of the countryside - obviously she has no eye for beauty ;)

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GaryT
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 11:31
Great find and capture.
lg3tech
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 11:49
Wild!
LordV
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 14:39
Amazing looking fly - great capture :)
Brian V.
Attic
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 14:58
Now that just doesn't look right does it, Mother nature got this one wrong I think ;)
racketman
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 16:11
Wow, I had to search for that one:

Snail Parasite Blowfly
Paul McNelis
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 21:17
Spectacular fly ! I have no idea what kind but amazing nonetheless.
photobitz
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 22:33
Thanks guys. I'll post one of about 15 of them sitting on the log when I get a chance.

Wow, I had to search for that one:

Snail Parasite Blowfly

Oh kewl. Do you have a link?
Choderboy
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 23:59
Great. Now I can amend my "spotty fly" ID :)

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_flies/SnailParasiticBlowfly.htm
photobitz
9th of April 2008 (Wed), 00:38
Interesting... the larvae are carnivorous and the adults are vegos.
alliec
9th of April 2008 (Wed), 17:46
Great find and shot :-)
photobitz
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 09:01
Here's the group... (just a snapshot)

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pekpek
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 09:38
Great shot. Same here, i don't know what kind of fly is this :(

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/82/276085801_9eb9b953c8.jpg
dpastern
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 11:27
Dan - nice shot. Looks similar to one I got shots of recently, suspect it's Amenia imperialis (member of the Calliphoridae family).

pekpek - it's a drone fly. I also took some recent shots of this beauty.

Dave
Zayets
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 12:20
Beautiful picture.

I think it is wearing in hard hat. :D
kyarger
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 22:28
Not sure what sort of fly this is. I found a whole heap of them gathered on a rotting log when we went for a drive in the country. The spots that look white are actually metallic silver. I thought they looked pretty spectacular but the wife was more interested in the view of the countryside - obviously she has no eye for beauty ;)

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Nice photo! VERY Interesting fly, we have nothing like that in the states....