What kind of fly is this? I was at Octoraro Reservoir yesterday and this fly landed on my friend's gimbal. I can't find a match on the internet. Fortunately, I had my Z50 with the...

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

I was at Octoraro Reservoir yesterday and this fly landed on my friend's gimbal. I can't find a match on the internet.
Fortunately, I had my Z50 with the 50-250mm lens with me as I was shooting with my Z9 & 500mm lens which has a very long minimum focus distance.

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Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

ecobin wrote:

I was at Octoraro Reservoir yesterday and this fly landed on my friend's gimbal. I can't find a match on the internet.
Fortunately, I had my Z50 with the 50-250mm lens with me as I was shooting with my Z9 & 500mm lens which has a very long minimum focus distance.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice image but I can't help with the ID.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Looks like a deer fly.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Longshadow wrote:

Looks like a deer fly.

I think you are correct - thanks, Bill.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Good reactions and excellent photo, Elliott!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful shot Elliott. Let it bite you and if it feels like a red hot needle and the bite site bleeds, it's a Deer Fly

JimmyTB

Cool looking fly. Excellent photo.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

Looks like a Biting Deer Fly (Chrysops flavidus) Elliott. Nice shot.
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angler Loc: StHelens England

Good shot Elliot.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

ecobin wrote:

I was at Octoraro Reservoir yesterday and this fly landed on my friend's gimbal. I can't find a match on the internet.
Fortunately, I had my Z50 with the 50-250mm lens with me as I was shooting with my Z9 & 500mm lens which has a very long minimum focus distance.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Nicely captured Elliott!

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

ecobin wrote:

I was at Octoraro Reservoir yesterday and this fly landed on my friend's gimbal. I can't find a match on the internet.
Fortunately, I had my Z50 with the 50-250mm lens with me as I was shooting with my Z9 & 500mm lens which has a very long minimum focus distance.

Nice shot Elliott

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Deer fly, nice sharp photo! They are annoying as hell.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Curmudgeon wrote:

Beautiful shot Elliott. Let it bite you and if it feels like a red hot needle and the bite site bleeds, it's a Deer Fly