At first I thought it was a mosquito, but.... D7100/Tamron 180mm Macro. This little guy landed on my arm & as it looked like a skeeter, I shoo'd it. It then landed on a leaf, so I took...

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

D7100/Tamron 180mm Macro.

This little guy landed on my arm & as it looked like a skeeter, I shoo'd it. It then landed on a leaf, so I took a quick shot. It looked like a skeeter & it was the same size as a skeeter, but it was only when I could view it on the computer that I noticed all the colors--now I don't know what it is, lol. It is heavily cropped & downloading is recommended.

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suci Loc: Texas

Amazing colors. It looks more like a fly to me than a mosquito.

Photog8 Loc: Morriston, FL

I think it is a little drone fly used by the military to spy on you. Check it for a miniature camera behind those big eyes. ;-)

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

It's a long-legged fly..or that's what they're called here. Good shot, Earl. Glad you didn't kill it. They eat tiny bugs.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Dixiegirl wrote:

It's a long-legged fly..or that's what they're called here. Good shot, Earl. Glad you didn't kill it. They eat tiny bugs.

The bugs they eat must be extremely tiny because this one was no bigger than a skeeter (about 5/16" long).

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

DOOK wrote:

The bugs they eat must be extremely tiny because this one was no bigger than a skeeter (about 5/16" long).

They are tiny, and they eat tiny gnats.

sundar Loc: Charlotte, NC

DOOK wrote:

D7100/Tamron 180mm Macro.

This little guy landed on my arm & as it looked like a skeeter, I shoo'd it. It then landed on a leaf, so I took a quick shot. It looked like a skeeter & it was the same size as a skeeter, but it was only when I could view it on the computer that I noticed all the colors--now I don't know what it is, lol. It is heavily cropped & downloading is recommended.

Very nice, Earl ! You get to capture colorful flowers and bugs ! Lucky you !!

angela k Loc: Long Island

Nice shot of a very colorful fly!

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Beaut shot Earl...

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

DOOK wrote:

D7100/Tamron 180mm Macro.

This little guy landed on my arm & as it looked like a skeeter, I shoo'd it. It then landed on a leaf, so I took a quick shot. It looked like a skeeter & it was the same size as a skeeter, but it was only when I could view it on the computer that I noticed all the colors--now I don't know what it is, lol. It is heavily cropped & downloading is recommended.

How do you keep finding pretty flies!
Nice shot.

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

DOOK wrote:

D7100/Tamron 180mm Macro.

This little guy landed on my arm & as it looked like a skeeter, I shoo'd it. It then landed on a leaf, so I took a quick shot. It looked like a skeeter & it was the same size as a skeeter, but it was only when I could view it on the computer that I noticed all the colors--now I don't know what it is, lol. It is heavily cropped & downloading is recommended.

Earl, as others have stated, gorgeous colors and a beneficial fly.

Greg

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Wow, you captured him nicely Earl! Amazing colors.

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Great shot, Earl.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice shot, Earl. At least it never had a chance to bite you, whatever it is.