Cleg Fly gets what it deserves
Jun 26, 2018 13:13:52 #
I was scanning these tiny Round Leaved Sundew plants for something of interest. They are quite beautiful in their own right but they create drama when they trap living insects with their sticky tendrils. Hard to feel sorry for this female Notch Horned Cleg Fly (Haematopota pluvialis) caught in a deadly tug of war. It's the females that have the mouth parts and seem to take great pleasure in inflicting pain. Even as I photographed this her relatives were sinking their teeth into me!
Please download and then enlarge to see her beautiful striated eyes.
Please download and then enlarge to see her beautiful striated eyes.
Jun 26, 2018 17:20:21 #
Two outstanding and beautiful images, David! I've never seen insect eyes quite like those. Most unusual.
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Jun 28, 2018 07:37:24 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Two outstanding and beautiful images, David! I've never seen insect eyes quite like those. Most unusual.
Hello Donna
Thank you very much. I am really pleased that you liked them.
David
Jun 28, 2018 07:38:40 #
DOOK wrote:
Excellent shots, David, with fine detail. 
Hello Earl
I am very pleased that you liked them. Thank you very much for looking and for commenting and for the thumbup.
David
Jun 28, 2018 07:39:22 #
kpmac wrote:
Outstanding, David.
Hello Ken
Thank you very much for looking and for commenting. I am very pleased that you liked them.
David
Jun 28, 2018 07:40:16 #
suci wrote:
Very nice, with good detail and color.
Hello Janos
Really pleased that you liked them. Thank you very much for viewing and for commenting.
David
Jun 28, 2018 07:42:42 #
Chuckwal wrote:
Nasty looking flying object bet can inflict pain well done
chuck
chuck
Hello Chuck
It really is a horrible fly. You never know they are on you till you feel it's very painful bite. Thank you very much for viewing and for commenting. Really pleased that you liked them.
David
Jun 28, 2018 07:46:08 #
CSand wrote:
Like her environment being included. Very good capture.
Hello CSand
Indeed. I was looking for insects trapped by this carnivorous plant. Usually it is a small fly caught by one leaf and you can right in close. This one was actually caught by three separate leafs all fighting for right of ownership. Made for a better picture. Thank you veryt much for viewing and for commenting. Really pleased you liked them.
david
Jun 28, 2018 07:47:06 #
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent downloads and details David. 
Hello Sylvia
Thank you very for viewing and for commenting and for the thumbup, always appreciated. Very pleased you liked them.
david
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