I spotted this insect on the top of the grill. I looked trough my lense from about 4 ft away....then I got up and stood right on top of it almost. I took this and was trying to get a better view of it but it flew! I think it is wild loking. Not sure what it is...but I really think it is a mosquito.
Edited : Sandra and others identified this as a type of fly. A delphina picta fly. Also called a picture wing fly.
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Oh my gosh, I have never seen anything like it! It looks like it is wearing boxing gloves.
Rho ....ta photo est vraiment superbe !!
Mais je ne sais pas non plus ce que c'est vraiment
Magnifique te photo ...
Mais je ne pourrais pas te dire ce que c'est ..j'espère que tu auras une réponse très vite
I've never seen one like it... Where's a hungry bird when you want him!
I've seen them in fruit orchards before. They look nasty!
Será de outro planeta???????
Gostei.
Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Hari OM
I can't see if others have already told you, but this is a Picture-winged Fly (DELPHINIA PICTA). Well done for getting it in the lens! YAM xx
Wow, it is weird looking. Almost like it is wearing boxing gloves.
Take care, enjoy your day!
Wow...what is that??
Rose, goggle says it is a delphina picta also called picture wing fly.. will send the search link. wow on this find.
Great capture!
I have never seen anything like this before. What an incredible close up
wonderful capture !! Good you caight him before he flew away..Looks like a fly :)))
Goo close up shot - what ever it is. Nice reflection too.
To me this critter looks like it has boxing gloves on it and is ready to do battle with you.
Fantastic macro shot, Rose.
Love everything about it...especially that I'm not any where around it..HaHa
Sue
I thought of boxing gloves too. I would be relieved that it flew away!
Wow that is weird looking. Looks like it has huge boxing gloves on. Just noticed others thought of boxing gloves too. :)
I have never seen anything like it before. I love the shadow also. I have no idea what if could be. A superb close up image!
That is ONE exotic looking insect. Great photo you took of it.
~Sheri
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