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What's this when its at home?

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Posted by Tim Munsey on July 25, 2006 at 4:43 PM
Large black bee/fly thingy, habitat clearing in coniferous woodland and near moorland.

Cheers

Tim
Posted by Ben Micklem on July 25, 2006 at 6:57 PM
I've had no luck Googling for this guy. Very impressive looking though. It's a fly of some type, doesn't look like a bee to me. I really like the yellow on the head, wings and feet. Great quality capture as always Tim.
Posted by Danny Green on July 26, 2006 at 5:58 AM
Hello Tim

Reminds me of an ex girlfriend who had poroxide blonde hair and her roots were black, had a lot of fun in the back of a mini pickup, those were the days. :smile: . I don't know what it is but a cracking photo all the same.

Cheers

Danny
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 26, 2006 at 2:45 PM
It's Tachina grossa apparantly, I just discovered this from Diptera info which looks an amazingly active site, I never would've thought flies could attract so much interest. These flies parasitise catapillers they find on heather, so not a nice creature.

Tim
Posted by Paula Graham on July 26, 2006 at 3:31 PM
Very good shot, such clarity and an interesting pose.
Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 27, 2006 at 5:33 AM
Impressive shot, reminds of a cartoon with a lot of insects :biggrin:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 30, 2006 at 5:04 AM
Hi Tim,what an ugly looking bug,your usual high standard and so much detail.........Brilliant

:toast: :toast:

Barrie