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Posted: 13 Sep 2018

Taken: 27 Jul 2018

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Tachinid Fly on Knapweed

Tachinid Fly on Knapweed
The Tachinidae are a large and variable family of flies within the insect order Diptera, with more than 8,200 known species and many more to be discovered (info from Wikipedia).

Ernest CH, Berny, , and 9 other people have particularly liked this photo

14 comments - The latest ones
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
A beautiful thistle flower (?) but that fly and its hairs made me shiver....brrrr!! :-))
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful close-up with stunning details.
5 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Gorgeous photo with a very pretty and detailed fly. The flower is common knapweed which I thin is part of the cornflower family although I could be wrong. Very popular with insects.
5 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jean
Thanks Jean..............and I've amended the title to reflect the fact it is Knapweed and not Thistle.
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Super shot!
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Absolutely perfect, tack sharp fly and a wonderfully blurred background.
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Thanks folks..................much appreciated..!!
5 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Wieder ein knackiges Makro mit beeindruckenden Details!
5 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
Thank you Wilhelm............always appreciated.
5 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Excellent shot!
5 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
You're very kind Eunice.
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Glad you approve.............thank you.
5 years ago.
 Betty JW
Betty JW
Super closeup and a nice addition to "Birds, Butterflies, Insects on Blooms, Dragonflies". Thanks for your participation!
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Thanks Betty...........glad you approve!
4 years ago.

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