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Ajophotog
29-06-2008, 17:25
that lives in damp grassland and is playing at reproduction. Coremacera marginata. No common name as far as I know but don't they have great eyes.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2619919567_1b2fa8cbe4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2620744380_cd6e73fa1d_o.jpg
animal168
29-06-2008, 18:27
brilliant shots....very envious :clap:
Geordi69
29-06-2008, 18:27
Weird. I do agree about the eyes.
alxxx
29-06-2008, 19:33
A1 shots again Aj :thumbs: amazing eyes :eek:
4hero
29-06-2008, 19:37
stunning shots! I've never seen one of these flies before, thanks for posting ;)
Dal
29-06-2008, 20:37
Don't you have any respect for their privacy lol.

Stunning shots.
DarknFuzzy
29-06-2008, 20:39
Stunning AJ! The eyes are fantastic, I often wonder how you get them to sit there and say cheese!
Just Dave
29-06-2008, 20:44
Super fantastic :thumbs:
Canon Bob
29-06-2008, 21:20
Spectacular eyes Alby. There appears to be two spelling for these "maginata" and "marginata". If you look up "marginata" then a German website details the common name as "Snail eating fly". Alas these two appear to have an appetite for something other than escargot.

Bob
fletch5
29-06-2008, 21:30
nice eyes
Ajophotog
29-06-2008, 21:32
Thanks for looking folk ;)
Bob I got the name from my book and it states the larvae eat snails and it seems I mistyped and left the R out of maRginata. Thanks for noticing.
jonnypb
29-06-2008, 22:16
top shot :clap:

what are they doing :naughty:
Cobra
29-06-2008, 22:20
Stunning Alby :thumbs:
BTW what size are they?
Lateralus
29-06-2008, 22:23
great shots, as usual Aj:D
Ajophotog
29-06-2008, 22:31
top shot :clap:

what are they doing :naughty:
Thanks for looking Jonny ;) Ask your Mum or Dad :naughty:

Stunning Alby :thumbs:
BTW what size are they?
Chris, they were 8-10mm in size. Thanks for looking ;)
great shots, as usual Aj:D

Thanks for looking L ;)
julien
30-06-2008, 06:11
superb especially No.2

if i grabbed hold of the missus like that id get a thump :)
Cuddy
30-06-2008, 20:07
Top Drawer AJ, simply stunning. Just got my siggy 150mm and was out like a shot this weekend very windy so all shots were pants. Seeing yours i have a long road ahead of me.