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Eye of the fly With very little to photograph in the garden at the moment, I have resorted to our old friend, the house fly Geotagged,Housefly,Musca domestica,South Africa,Winter,flies,insects,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Eye of the fly

With very little to photograph in the garden at the moment, I have resorted to our old friend, the house fly

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  1. Microscope sharp! Although the eyes are amazing and a major attraction, I am even more lured into the feet. I never realized they look like that. Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy. The feet are pretty awesome aren't they! Posted 11 years ago
  2. What an amazing macro shot Claire! Somehow, you've managed to make a housefly attractive! Posted 11 years ago
    1. ha ha, thanks Deb! Posted 11 years ago

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The housefly , ''Musca domestica'', is a fly of the suborder Cyclorrhapha. It is believed to have evolved in the Cenozoic era, possibly in the Middle East, and has spread all over the world. It is the most common fly species found in habitations. Adult insects are grey to black with four dark longitudinal lines on the thorax, slightly hairy bodies and a single pair of membranous wings. They have red eyes, and the slightly larger female has these set further apart than the male.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 27, 2014. Captured Aug 27, 2014 15:53 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm