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Lophosia fasciata

Lophosia fasciata

Tachinid parasitic fly on Hogweed surveying for Shieldbugs.

Tachinid parasitic fly on Hogweed surveying for Shieldbugs.
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PENTAX K-3 II

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 100/1

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Apr, 2021

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Wow, great capture!!

My favourite fly, love the triangular antennae. Though actually parasitic on Shield Bugs

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