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signal fly with extra eyes This insect has red eyes but two black dots look like a pair of eyes in the back of the thorax. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_acalyptrata/BandedSignalFly2.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_acalyptrata/BandedSignalFly2.htm</a> Australia,Black-banded Signal Fly,Euprosopia tenuicornis,Fall,Geotagged,Spring,signal fly Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

signal fly with extra eyes

This insect has red eyes but two black dots look like a pair of eyes in the back of the thorax.

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_acalyptrata/BandedSignalFly2.htm

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  1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Better than eyes in the back of the head. Posted 9 years ago
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    Vodkaman
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    Terrific shot. Glad you had more luck with the ID than I did on this type of fly. Very interesting specimen.

    Dave     Posted 9 years ago

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The Black-banded Signal Fly

Euprosopia tenuicornis is a Tephritoidean fly that is found near the east coast of Australia.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 26, 2016. Captured May 7, 2015 09:03 in 105 Sheridan St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.