What is this fly species

Lesinlondon · #1 (**permalink**) 28-04-2009, 02:18 PM

I just bought a Raynox DCR-250 to stick on the end of my ZD 40-150mm in the hope that it would give me a bit more working distance than my ZD 35mm macro. It does, like 5 inches more! Wow! Plus a little more magnification too!

Anyway, weather not good, but I took a trip to test the new set-up and am very pleased. I have to get used to holding the longer lens/filter, which requires a steadier hand - focusing is more difficult.

Ok, so I shot this fly, which looks familiar, but again, not. The head looks smaller and the humped back more prominent, compared to what I've shot before. Id opinion welcome. Thanks. Les.

Action_Man · #2 (**permalink**) 28-04-2009, 02:24 PM

I saw one of these the other day, and i think it is Empis tessellata

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Dogghound · #3 (**permalink**) 28-04-2009, 02:26 PM

Empis tessellata

Lesinlondon · #4 (**permalink**) 28-04-2009, 02:27 PM

A Dance Fly. That would be a new (to me) species at my local tiny eco park. Great! Thanks Gordon, I'll see what Google can bring. Les. edit - Thanks for confirmation, Dogghound!