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Jul 14, 2013 02:55 |  #1

Some shots of a female soldier fly Chloromyia Formosa.
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Jul 14, 2013 03:38 |  #2

Great shots!
Is there a difference in male and female soldier fly?

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Jul 14, 2013 04:22 |  #3

Brilliant. :)
I love these characters, their eyes are really cool. :cool:

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Jul 14, 2013 04:23 |  #4

alencr wrote in post #16118493 (external link)
Great shots!
Is there a difference in male and female soldier fly?

Thanks for the comments.
With this species slightly diferent abdomen colour but usual difference with the eyes- see below

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Jul 14, 2013 05:23 |  #5

nice captures brian

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Jul 14, 2013 05:23 as a reply to  @ alencr's post |  #6

Wonderful captures Brian.

These are a cute species, love the eyes.

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Jul 14, 2013 08:59 |  #7

A lovely set Brian!




  
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Jul 14, 2013 10:01 |  #8

very well taken shots, love those eyes.

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Jul 14, 2013 12:58 |  #9

Great series!

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Jul 15, 2013 01:06 |  #10

Thanks all for the comments :)
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Jul 15, 2013 05:13 |  #11

on #2 you have to carry with you a brush so you can clean his eyes from the fibers :)

i really like that head shot and the #4

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Jul 15, 2013 09:15 |  #12

Nice ones.

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Jul 15, 2013 10:21 |  #13

Great shots, Brian. Well captured details for sure.

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