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Jul 12, 2007 18:17 | #1

These flies were on a bench in SW London all facing the same way. The unlucky springtail came too close to one and I saw the fly pounce:

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Jul 12, 2007 19:10 | #2

Great captures RM, love the detail.

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Jul 12, 2007 19:23 | #3

bromm wrote in post #3534474

Great captures RM, love the detail.

I second! Great detail

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Jul 13, 2007 01:22 | #5

Amazing captures RM- still never seen one of these dolichopids in hunting mode.
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Jul 13, 2007 01:53 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #6

Hiya RM,

Amazing Shot/capture/detail, talk about being in the right place at the right time eh.

Cheers for now
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Jul 13, 2007 02:01 as a reply to @ bandit 1's post | #7

Amazing! :eek: What is that thing in its mouth? Is it a little critter?

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Jul 13, 2007 02:10 | #8

tumana wrote in post #3536376

Amazing!

What is that thing in its mouth? Is it a little critter?

Ita a springtail, probably Entomobrya intermedia which are the most common round here. When you disturb a pile of damp leaf litter you may see some springtails using their special tail to spring to safety - this one wasnt quick enough though you can see the 'spring' extended.

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Jul 13, 2007 08:43 | #9

Nice one.

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Jul 13, 2007 10:08 | #10

racketman wrote in post #3536389

Ita a springtail [...]

Oh, duh. :rolleyes: Hence, the title of the thread.

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Jul 13, 2007 12:23 | #12

Great shot!! Man you have good eyes!!

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