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Young anthomyiid fly

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Posted by Alan Bryant on August 1, 2007 at 3:54 PM
Young anthomyiid fly
EDIT.............

I've been told that its a Young anthomyiid fly, that is pumping blood into its wings(paul you were right).

20D
EF100 2.8
ISO 400
1/160 @ f8

C & C welcome

Thanks for looking :smile:
Posted by Vincent Jones on August 1, 2007 at 4:38 PM
Oh Dear :rolleyes: I think this fly has seen better days, shame they can't get spare parts like we can lol.

Well spotted & very well taken Alan.

Vince :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on August 1, 2007 at 5:01 PM
One of two things spring to mind, either its a defect, or this is a very young fly which had not yet pumped its wings with blood?