Scorpion Fly

[skylab]

From yesterday.

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[sw2001]

Another interesting bug I never have seen before. Great find and captures.

[LordV]

Lovely captures - a male by the look of it
brian v.

[skylab]

Thanks Werner and Brian.

[alliec]

Lovley captures, i find these so difficult to get close to.

[skylab]

Thanks. I find some will let you get right in close and others are gone before you within 10 feet.

[Courierman]

nice find not had any of them down here (sigma 150 at the ready )

[macro junkie]

wow..where the heck did u find that..thats a wicked look fly..i want.:)

[devil350]

Great capture. Like number one.

I rarelly saw that kind of fly in my garden, but unfortunately I didn't had my camera with me at that time, and never see one again since then, :-(

Laurent.

[johnkermit1]

nice find. ive never heard of much less seen one...lol
good captures. i like them both

[lcpete]

Brilliant shots great detail
my fav is the first one
Pete

[skylab]

nice find not had any of them down here (sigma 150 at the ready )

Thanks. Caught me by surprise to.


wow..where the heck did u find that..thats a wicked look fly..i want.:)

Just walk slow and keep your eyes open you will find them on all sorts of foliage.


Great capture. Like number one.

I rarelly saw that kind of fly in my garden, but unfortunately I didn't had my camera with me at that time, and never see one again since then, :-(

Laurent.

Thank you.


nice find. ive never heard of much less seen one...lol
good captures. i like them both

The new born are very skittish. Cheers John.


Brilliant shots great detail
my fav is the first one
Pete


Thanks Pete.

[eccles]

Nice capture of an insect that is often difficult to approach.

[skylab]

Nice capture of an insect that is often difficult to approach.

Thanks. Yes easily spooked.