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25-MAY-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Pyrgotid fly (Sphecomyiella valida)

Tay Valley

These two landed right in front of me, otherwise I would never have been able to pick them out on the bark. Bug Guide says: "Larvae are internal parasites of adult Scarab beetles. Only a single larva develops in each beetle--killing the beetle within two weeks. The female fly is reported to insert eggs into the abdomen of the beetle while both are in flight, generally at night."

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/80s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time25-May-2016 11:15:10
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/77 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent100
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blizzard24-Feb-2018 03:57
this is very rare original and excellent camera work
Nirvan Hope20-Feb-2018 03:33
Wow, what camouflage - they look like samurai warriors! Great find.
Hank Vander Velde20-Feb-2018 02:37
Interesting info and well captured image Christine.
Helen Betts20-Feb-2018 01:43
Amazing how they blend in to the bark! Well seen and captured, Christine. V.
globalgadabout20-Feb-2018 01:21
she must be a talented flier to pierce the scarab beetle in the air...
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