Sucking nectar

A tachinid fly sucking nectar from the flowers of a sea squill (Urginea maritima).
Identified as Bithia sp. by Theo Zeegers at the diptera.info forum.

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Modo Frodo says:

GREAT shot! The focus and exposure are stellar.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Sabinche says:

amazing macro!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Nafsika says:

One very hairy guy!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

marinela 2008 says:

Good photo !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

aLexDoULoU says:

is he having breakfast?

..the shot is unique!

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Pavlos Pavlidis says:

Απιστευτη!!! Για πες μου ρε Σταυρο: πως την ακινητοποιησες; Βαλσαμωμενη ειναι; :-)))
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

PetrosD says:

the red eyes are amazing !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Εύα says:

απίστευτα χρώματα...

Καλημέρα Σταύρο :-))))

( ωραία τα δίπτερα, δε λεώ..και εσύ τα κάνεις ωραιότερα, αλλά να βρε Σταύρο μου, μου έχουν λείψει οι ποιητικές σου εικόνες...αυτές που βγαίνουν και με ξαφνιάζουν ευχάριστα....;-)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

stephmel [deleted] says:

Τα macro σου μοναδικα οπως παντα... εκπληκτικη ακριβεια και λεπτομερεια.
Καλη σου μερα Σταυρο :o)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

LeaMoser says:

Unbelievable..so sharp and clear and the detail is just fantastic!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

sylvan. says:

Fantastic macro mate that detail is awesome!!

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mjose_almeida says:

Wonderful capture, lovely macro

Wish you a great thuesday my friend xoxoxo

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Okeania says:

Αυτή η μύγια θέλει ...ξύρισμα
Απίστευτη λεπτομέρεια όπως πάντα!!
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teo58 says:

Φοβερή (αν και ...αξύριστη)! :-))
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

AnyMotion_away until 23/11 says:

A fantastic macro, the details are wonderful !!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

basilly says:

Wow! The details are very touchable...!! He found a lovely cafe!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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takisleontidis says:

Καταπληκτική Σταύρο! Εντυπωσιακή λεπτομέρεια, όμορφα χρώματα, απίστευτο (για macro) βάθος πεδίου!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

AnnuskA - AnnA Theodora says:

wow!
fantastic colors and details!
and thanks darling! ;)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Yperoxes leptomereies .... Apistefto katharo makro.... Koitazo to komeno tis ftero...posi omorfia kryvetai stis ateleies alithia........
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lins~ says:

Fantastic detail
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Mundo Poco says:

Great detail and light. I thought it was a natural light capture before checking the EXIF data.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

pontikes says:

Really a great one, compliments Stavro:)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

yozz2008 says:

wonderful shot!
I saw this in the Fauna & Flora in Greece group.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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andzer says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ysplix (invited only photos!), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

you are the macro king! :-)

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Jus' fi says:

Amazing capture!
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Christos Tsoumplekas says:

ειναι η μύγα που θα ήθελα μεσα στο σπίτι μου... :-))
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Ourania2005 says:

stunning !
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Nounou 12 Maryse says:

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ASPhotos (away) says:

Wow.... just amazing!
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greekstifado - Yanni says:

WOW!!! fantastic macro with excellent detail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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omeuceu says:

spectacular tachinid. ;) I have seen some very nice tachinids (some extremely rare like Halidaya) like Halidaya aurea, Nemorea pellucida, Cistogaster spp., Leskia aurea (the golden fly!),
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

rafallano says:

Fantastica foto, una autentica preciosidad, me gusta mucho, enhorabuena por el EXPLORE!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

feenixfotography says:

Incredible macro!
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albyper says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato TopMacro. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere l’elemento al gruppo.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ipaloni says:

Fantastic!
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Landersz says:

gorgeous composition!
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David Lev says:

Wonderful macro!

This shot is amazing!
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Fort Photo says:

Wow, what a fascinating capture my friend!

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CritterQueen says:

Superb detail on this hairy little insect!
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Superb. This fantastic macro was seen in:

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The_Pixel_Man says:

Superb Macro.

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rotraud_71 says:

Wow! Amazing shot!

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cidman321 says:

ρε...η φωτογραφία είναι και γαμώ αλλά πειράζει που μου έρχεται να πάρω μια μυγοσκοτώστρα και να την λιώσω ? (...δεν πολυσυμπαθώ τις μύγες...):)
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bratan says:

fantastic macro my friend! :-)
happy week-end :-))
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Ε Κ Π Λ Η ΚΤ Ι Κ Η Φ Ι Λ Ε Μ Ο Υ ! ! !

Τα συγχαρητήριά μου.......

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Sergioς says:

impressive!
...as always ;)

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elb_the_prof says:

Absolutely incredible shot! Seen in Explore.
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Chris Juliano says:

Wow I dont see how you got this focus'd in, thats so amazing great shot!
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Georgios Karamanis says:

Impressive detail!
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augray says:

Fantastic detail and wonderful color. A very nice macro.

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Márcia_Marton says:

Your picture is really excellent !
Vos plus belles photos !
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jean powers says:

Amazing & superb macro.!!!
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lyg_18 says:

εκπληκτικη !!!
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I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
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I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
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This is a superb image!

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εκπληκτικη !!!
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Sucking nectar

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