Metallic green fly

[MacroLuv]

With blue-brown eyes and black dots on the face and abdomen.
Sucking on tiny green-white Foeniculum flower buds.



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 13.08.2006/14:40:49
Exposure time 1/640 s
F-number f/4
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 13.08.2006/14:41:02
Exposure time 1/640 s
F-number f/4
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 13.08.2006/14:41:18
Exposure time 1/500 s
F-number f/4.5
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

[beetleman]

Really great looking fly pictures Nikola. All are very sharp and they fly contrasts very well with the plant. I love those big metallic eyes

[Ken Ramos]

Nice shots here Nikola, the green of the plant is quite soothing to the eyes.

[MacroLuv]

Thanks guys! This plant is really green and juicy.

[jorgemotalmeida]

Perhaps Calliphoridae family, Rhiniinae subfamily. (not sure).

[nephiliim]

I really like #3 there Nicola. Head looks like Alien v.s. predator.. the one with the dreads.. that fights Danny Glover.

All the best

Tom B

[jorgemotalmeida]

I will ask about this fly to confirm my ID. But I think I'm right in this one. But I'm still learning. In ID of dipters we must be very careful.
But let me know if I also can show these photos. (as always, credits will be gave to you, of course.)

[MacroLuv]

I will ask about this fly to confirm my ID. But I think I'm right in this one. But I'm still learning. In ID of dipters we must be very careful.
But let me know if I also can show these photos. (as always, credits will be gave to you, of course.)

Permission granted as well as for redeyed spider.

[jorgemotalmeida]

I was right.

This is Calliphoridae fly - Rhiniinae... AND

A male of Rhynchomyia sp.

[MacroLuv]

Thanks Jorge!
I should start to record it somewhere.