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regurgitating fly

regurgitating fly

This fly was regurgitating what it just ate as that is what flies do. The diet of the flesh fly is very high in water content. The fly regurgitates the liquid p...
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This fly was regurgitating what it just ate as that is what flies do. The diet of the flesh fly is very high in water content. The fly regurgitates the liquid portion of the food, holds it whilst evaporation reduces the water content and the fly then swallows a much more concentrated food meal without the water content. This continues until sufficient amount of liquid is left for the fly.
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS

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Aperture f/3.2 ISO 100 Shutter 1/100

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Sep, 2014

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Great macro!

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Fantastic macro... BUT..... UUURGh!

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That is an awesome photo ,so clear and well composed. Great job. Keep up the great work

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