Lanternfly with parasitic flies!

orionmystery · 11th of May 2012 (Fri)

A poor lanternfly (Pyrops oculata) with parasitic flies. Ceratopogonidae?

I didn't notice the flies at the time of shooting.

Pyrops oculata with parasitic flies...IMG_4642 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

4 days later, the flies were still there. Never notice these on all other pyrops I have photographed.

Pyrops oculata lanternfly with parasitic flies...IMG_4829b copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Crop

Pyrops oculata lanternfly with parasitic flies...IMG_4829 crop by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

This poor Pyrops oculata lanterfly was clearly bugged by the parasitic flies. Watch the clip and see how the lanternfly used its right front leg to chase the flies away. The flies kept coming back though. Watch this short clip i made from a few stills and a video recording with my point and shoot (compact).

http://youtu.be/tYcRizh8LJQ

Complete story here: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/201...tic-flies.html

Natuurfreak · 11th of May 2012 (Fri)

wonderful shots, Kurt... esp like #2... well spotted!

Rob,

orionmystery · 11th of May 2012 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by Natuurfreak

wonderful shots, Kurt... esp like #2... well spotted!

Rob,

Thanks Rob.

rick_reno · 11th of May 2012 (Fri)

wow, incredible shots, 2 and 3 just blow my mind. seeing images like this in the macro section are awesome, it amazes me how or why some of these insects evolved the way they did.

BasAndrews · 11th of May 2012 (Fri)

Wonderful captures Kurt. The vid is cool too.

Martin G. · 11th of May 2012 (Fri)

excellent find!

dgraham329 · 11th of May 2012 (Fri)

neat captures, Kurt

LordV · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

Interesting captures Kurt
Brian v.

orionmystery · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by LordV

Interesting captures Kurt
Brian v.

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Originally Posted by dgraham329

neat captures, Kurt

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Originally Posted by Martin G.

excellent find!

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Originally Posted by BasAndrews

Wonderful captures Kurt. The vid is cool too.

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Originally Posted by rick_reno

wow, incredible shots, 2 and 3 just blow my mind. seeing images like this in the macro section are awesome, it amazes me how or why some of these insects evolved the way they did.

Thanks for looking and commenting, Brian, Dean, Martin, Bas, Rick. Much appreciated!

racketman · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

very interesting and well documented

orionmystery · 12th of May 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by racketman

very interesting and well documented

Thanks Toby.

Oikos · 13th of May 2012 (Sun)

Great shot. Thanks for sharing the details.

orionmystery · 13th of May 2012 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by Oikos

Great shot. Thanks for sharing the details.

Thanks Oikos.

11th of May 2012 (Fri)	#1
orionmystery Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 10,094	Lanternfly with parasitic flies! A poor lanternfly (Pyrops oculata) with parasitic flies. Ceratopogonidae? I didn't notice the flies at the time of shooting. Pyrops oculata with parasitic flies...IMG_4642 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr 4 days later, the flies were still there. Never notice these on all other pyrops I have photographed. Pyrops oculata lanternfly with parasitic flies...IMG_4829b copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr Crop Pyrops oculata lanternfly with parasitic flies...IMG_4829 crop by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr This poor Pyrops oculata lanterfly was clearly bugged by the parasitic flies. Watch the clip and see how the lanternfly used its right front leg to chase the flies away. The flies kept coming back though. Watch this short clip i made from a few stills and a video recording with my point and shoot (compact). http://youtu.be/tYcRizh8LJQ Complete story here: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/201...tic-flies.html __________________ Kurt, 40D, MP-E65 & MT-24EX for full flash, Sigma 150 +1.4x TC for natural light. My Macro Rig

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rick_reno Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 42,424	Re: Lanternfly with parasitic flies! wow, incredible shots, 2 and 3 just blow my mind. seeing images like this in the macro section are awesome, it amazes me how or why some of these insects evolved the way they did.

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