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Chrysops relictus Putting myself at risk to get the shots ;o)<br /> (det.conf. Theo Zeegers @ waarneming.nl) Chrysops,Chrysops (Chrysops) relictus,Chrysops relictus,Diptera,Tabanidae,compound eyes Click/tap to enlarge

Chrysops relictus

Putting myself at risk to get the shots ;o)
(det.conf. Theo Zeegers @ waarneming.nl)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very beautiful eyes! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Pudding4brains's profile
      Pudding4brains
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      Yes, a very common species, but mostly people would be so eager to shy it away (or "flatten" it instantly) that photo ops are few ;o) Posted 7 years ago

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The Twin-lobed deerfly

The adult twin-lobed deerfly, ''Chrysops relictus'', is a largish European fly of about 8–10.5 millimetres length, The larvae feed upon organic matter in damp soils, and are termed hydrobionts in that they inhabit areas of high water content.

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Uploaded Jul 7, 2018.
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