Mating Bee Flies
Jul 9, 2014 14:21:38 #
I see lots of Bee Flies, but this is a first to see them mating.... I have a couple of Dorsal shots too, but they aren't in perfect focus so I'm not attaching them.... The insects flew off (still united) after 2 attempts at a dorsal... Throwing in an image of an unknown species of fly as well
Jul 9, 2014 14:42:40 #
Great pictures. I am confused. If they both flew off still attached which one was flying backward? How did one know to fly backward and the other forward. I guess such is life in the insect world.
Jul 9, 2014 17:05:14 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Only the dominant fly uses its wings in normal flight, and the other fly is in tow backwards, not using wings. If they both flew off still attached which one was flying backward?
Jul 9, 2014 22:14:07 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
That would make sense. Thanks.Only the dominant fly uses its wings in normal flight, and the other fly is in tow backwards, not using wings.
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