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Sphaeroceridae on Calendula officinalis A tiny fly on a petal of a cultivated Calendula officinalis.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119865/pot_marigold_flower_closeup.html" title="Pot Marigold flower closeup"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/119865_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1761782410&Signature=N%2B9JBkuMwuyDv9uPFWx7xUbrwhg%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Pot Marigold flower closeup Cultivated, from the garden. I applied the water drops myself using an ultra fine water sprayer. Calendula officinalis,Heesch,Macro,Pot marigold" /></a></figure> Heesch,Macro Click/tap to enlarge

Sphaeroceridae on Calendula officinalis

A tiny fly on a petal of a cultivated Calendula officinalis.

Pot Marigold flower closeup Cultivated, from the garden. I applied the water drops myself using an ultra fine water sprayer. Calendula officinalis,Heesch,Macro,Pot marigold

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Nice capture! It might be in the Family Sphaeroceridae. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks so much, I was hoping for a starting point :) Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        You're welcome. Flies certainly are not easy to ID. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          I believe even taxonomists call it the hardest group. Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            I believe it! Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2021. Captured Jul 2, 2021 17:25.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm