lucilia caesar

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Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

Impressive close up! Posted 13 years ago
1. karin65207
  
  Musk Oxen
  
  it was a nice sunny day and i had a bit of luck again Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Seriously great macro! Wow! What is it sitting on? Posted 13 years ago

Joost Thissen

Lion

Indeed quite good macro achievement! I did a similar picture with the macro lens not that long ago but the magnification doesn't differ that much.

Posted 13 years ago

Joost Thissen

Lion

I have changed the name housefly to Lucilia Caesar, a fly which has a green color like this. Posted 13 years ago

karin65207

Musk Oxen

@ludosak. thank you for the comment. the fly was sitting on a leaf, but do not ask, wich plant it was. my knowledge is not so good regarding the names. i only know, that i love all the plants, flowers and animals.
@Joost Thissen: you know, that i trust on your support and the name lucilia caesar, wow, so noble for this fly :-)) thank your a lot, Joost. Posted 13 years ago

The Caesar Greenbottle Fly

''Lucilia caesar'' is a member of the fly family Calliphoridae commonly known as a blow flies. The adult flies will typically will feed on pollen and nectar of flowers. The larvae feed mainly on carrion.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Joost Thissen

By karin65207

Uploaded Aug 12, 2012. Captured Aug 12, 2012 12:04 in In der Hohl 18, 65207 Wiesbaden, Germany.

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WB150 / WB150F / WB152 / WB152F / WB151
f/4.5
1/724s
ISO80
4mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.