Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jeffery, It was about the size of a large house fly, maybe just a little larger. The markings are similar to a Sun Fly, but there are many variations. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342 at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Hover Fly > It looks like one of the wasp/hornet mimics. What size was it? Housefly > size or larger? > > Jeffery > > > On Jul 3, 2013, at 3:50 PM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Seeing all of the discussion of flies and bees on the LUG today, I >> challenged myself to find one that I had not seen previously. I first >> tried with the Leica Elmarit-R 60, but could not get a sharply focused >> image. Went back out with the little ZD 35 Macro, with AF, and bagged >> this one. >> >> A search indicates it is a Hover Fly, but the exact type is impossible >> for me to determine. The eye spacing indicates it is probably a female. >> >> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=6986 >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >