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Treebeard`s Photos
Beautiful Tachinid Fly (Gymnosoma, Tachinidae, Diptera)
7/11/09
"Beautiful fly" seems like an oxymoron, but in this case it's true!
This beautiful fly is a Tachinid Fly (family Tachinidae, order Diptera) despite the absence of bristles. Studying the pictures at bugguide.net, I'm pretty sure this critter is genus Gymnosoma. The adult flies visit flowers, but their larvae are parasitic on other insects in the woods and help control them. They are beneficial - except for the insects they parasitize! (San Marcos Pass, 10 July 2009)
These flies with the big red eyes are active on a horticultural Goldenrod (Solidago) in the garden.
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This beautiful fly is a Tachinid Fly (family Tachinidae, order Diptera) despite the absence of bristles. Studying the pictures at bugguide.net, I'm pretty sure this critter is genus Gymnosoma. The adult flies visit flowers, but their larvae are parasitic on other insects in the woods and help control them. They are beneficial - except for the insects they parasitize! (San Marcos Pass, 10 July 2009)
These flies with the big red eyes are active on a horticultural Goldenrod (Solidago) in the garden.
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I'm tired of the spam and junk email that I just have to delete, so I'm closing my guestbook for awhile. Only my Friends/Favorites can post. *Sigh* - this goes against the whole idea of fotolog.
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Guestbook Comments (2)
nice one Treebeard..it's always a pleasure to watch your microcosmos..
we share the same cam...since less than a year I also use a D300 as well
..I use a Tamron macro to shoot my bugs in my neighbourhood..
hey I saw your video a while ago..:)) well done by your friend..
yeah those kids...arrghh...
block and delete..
have a good week bugsmaster;)
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wow! beautiful photo! such amazing detail!
believe it or not, but we got about 30 seconds of rain today. It was really strange weather, with clouds and humidity, and then a tiny rainstorm :) But yes, no real rain for so long! Hope you are doing well! take care