Robber flies
Jul 15, 2020 17:24:39 #
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Jul 16, 2020 06:14:48 #
Really fine photos of a fascinating family of flies. Some viewers might not realize that the first really is a carpenter bee for comparison.
Jul 16, 2020 06:50:32 #
Jul 16, 2020 08:16:08 #
relbugman wrote:
Really fine photos of a fascinating family of flies. Some viewers might not realize that the first really is a carpenter bee for comparison.
I didn't realize that myself. But it does definitely have a different face than the others. Thanks for looking, commenting and above all for that info.
Jul 16, 2020 08:16:53 #
Jul 16, 2020 08:36:52 #
JRiepe wrote:
There are different types of robber flies and these somewhat resemble bees.
Great photos, JRiepe. I was in the yard yesterday and saw a couple of "bees" and decided to try photographing them. This was a new challenge for me. They came out pretty well, but not like yours. But now, I realize they may not of been bees, as they resemble some of your shots. Question: How do you tell true bees from these impostors?
Jul 16, 2020 10:00:42 #
Looking on my 10.1 tablet and your shots are absolutely beautiful, congratulations.
Jul 16, 2020 10:15:14 #
Jul 16, 2020 10:19:59 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Great photos, JRiepe. I was in the yard yesterday and saw a couple of "bees" and decided to try photographing them. This was a new challenge for me. They came out pretty well, but not like yours. But now, I realize they may not of been bees, as they resemble some of your shots. Question: How do you tell true bees from these impostors?
Look at the face John. First one robber fly and second one bee.
Jul 16, 2020 10:21:44 #
cwhi1444 wrote:
Looking on my 10.1 tablet and your shots are absolutely beautiful, congratulations.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
Jul 16, 2020 10:22:14 #
Jul 16, 2020 10:44:21 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Great photos, JRiepe. I was in the yard yesterday and saw a couple of "bees" and decided to try photographing them. This was a new challenge for me. They came out pretty well, but not like yours. But now, I realize they may not of been bees, as they resemble some of your shots. Question: How do you tell true bees from these impostors?
The eyes. Two wings and a pair of haltères in flies. Geniculate antenna in bees
But for me, behavior. A bee, if spooked, flies away.
The Robber flies fly about ten feet, land, and TURN TO FACE YOU.
100% sure ID. Same a Tiger Beetle does.
Many insects are easily IDed by behavior if one is attentive.
Bill
Jul 16, 2020 14:23:34 #
Starman441
Loc: Iguana Land, Fl.
JRiepe wrote:
There are different types of robber flies and these somewhat resemble bees.
That is a perfect set. I would be curious as to how they would turn out with a CPL filter.
Jul 16, 2020 14:32:57 #
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