New one on me- but must be the ugliest fly I've seen yet and I thought I was beginning to like flies 
- Maybe it's a Christmas chocolate fly ?
Taken this morning at an air temp of 3'C.
Brian V.
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | Dec 11, 2005 07:29 | #1 New one on me- but must be the ugliest fly I've seen yet and I thought I was beginning to like flies http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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BaldEagle Cream of the Crop  9,207 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Rapid City S.D. More info | Dec 11, 2005 07:32 | #2 You're right, that one IS ugly. great capture. Makes my Wasp look pretty. Canon 5D
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BearLeeAlive All butt cheeks and string.  30,200 posts Likes: 70 Joined May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Dec 11, 2005 08:16 | #3 Actually, quite a handsome fellow Brian, good shot -JIM-
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scrumpy Goldmember  3,664 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Dorset, England More info | Dec 11, 2005 08:37 | #4 Unusual for the time of year. Is that a tear in the wing? Maybe someone tried to get the wrapper off your choccy fly! Nice shot. David: Canon EOS 400D - Canon EF70-300mm f/4-55.6 IS USM -Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4.5 DC Macro - Sigma 50-500 'Bigma' - Speedlite 580EX 11 - Better Beamer
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Dec 11, 2005 13:16 | #5 Thanks all for the comments, certainly is strange looking and a bit tatty http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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denis Member 44 posts Joined Sep 2005 Location: South West Gloucstershire, UK More info | Dec 11, 2005 14:13 | #6 Cracking shot as usual Brian! I was wondering what book(s) you use for identifying diptera? It's a family I haven't really got to grips with yet.
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Dec 11, 2005 14:48 | #7 Thanks denis, http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Desertraptor Cream of the Crop  More info | Dec 11, 2005 15:21 | #8 Ugly yes but not as ugly as them Krane Flies I've seen BE and other post. Peter
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Leorooster Cream of the Crop  6,749 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2005 Location: New York More info | Dec 11, 2005 17:39 | #9 One great capture. I thought you always love flies Canon 1DMarkIII
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Desertraptor wrote: Ugly yes but not as ugly as them Krane Flies I've seen BE and other post. Thanks Desertraptor, http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Leorooster wrote: One great capture. I thought you always love flies  Thanks Leorooster, http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Dec 12, 2005 00:36 | #12 Update on identification- apparently it's not a bird blood sucker at all but a seaweed sucker (Coelopidae)- makes sense- I'm just up the road from the beach but definately do not have any seaweed in the garden http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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marie Cream of the Crop  21,057 posts Joined Jul 2002 More info | Dec 12, 2005 07:22 | #14 LordV wrote: New one on me- but must be the ugliest fly I've seen yet and I thought I was beginning to like flies - Maybe it's a Christmas chocolate fly ?Taken this morning at an air temp of 3'C. Brian V.
regards, Marie
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nitsch Goldmember 2,393 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2005 More info | Dec 12, 2005 07:31 | #15 He sure is an ugly little guy Brian, but it's a great shot!
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