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The Unattractive Pest

The Unattractive Pest

Bee-fly (Bombylius Major) -- with a very long proboscis. Interestingly, they neither sting nor bite, but otherwise try their best to mimic bees....
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Bee-fly (Bombylius Major) -- with a very long proboscis. Interestingly, they neither sting nor bite, but otherwise try their best to mimic bees.
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camera

NIKON D5000

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 200 Shutter 625/100000 Focal Length 55/1

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2017

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180

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+37

Awards

Peer Award

+9

Superior Skill

All Star

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Virtuoso

Outstanding Creativity

Looks alien to me. Cool shot.

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Don't ALL insects look kinda "alien"? they do to me anyway. Many thanks for the kudos!

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Looks dangerous...great capture though...could use it for a wanted dead or alive poster

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You're so funny, Glenda . . . and you're right, it does look kinda dangerous.

wow , awesome close up .. creepy looking bug !

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Thanks so much, Anne . . . yep, very creepy-looking fly.

Cool. I think "aliens" are inspired by insects, not the other way round. :)

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loll! You're probably correct, Andrew!

perfect macro! シ

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Humble thanks, dear sweet Friend! ッ

Amazing shot!

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I thank you, my Friend!

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Great macro.. it certainly wouldn't win any beauty contest..lol! It's kind of crusty:-)

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Could not agree with you more, Lizzie! And thank you!

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Great macro!

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Hey, sweet Cher . . . thanks so much!

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Great capture! He's got pollen on him!...great detail! :)

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Allison, I don't know what he's got on him, but it's not very pretty . . . thanks for the kudos, my Friend.

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I believe this little fellow is a Bee-fly (Bombylius Major) :-)

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Thank you so very much, Stan, for correctly identifying this really unattractive flying insect. I think I'll do some editing.

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great shot, hope that's a refueling probe and not something to stick you with.

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Yes, thank you . . . it must be a refueling probe . .

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