Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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 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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19 comments:

  1. Ginny HartzlerJune 1, 2022 at 11:52 PM

    Oh my gosh, I have never seen anything like it! It looks like it is wearing boxing gloves.

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  2. Claudine/canelleJune 2, 2022 at 1:30 AM

    Rho ....ta photo est vraiment superbe !!
    Mais je ne sais pas non plus ce que c'est vraiment

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  3. Claudine/canelleJune 2, 2022 at 1:31 AM

    Magnifique te photo ...
    Mais je ne pourrais pas te dire ce que c'est ..j'espère que tu auras une réponse très vite

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  4. Bill June 2, 2022 at 3:26 AM

    I've never seen one like it... Where's a hungry bird when you want him!

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  5. Hootin AnniJune 2, 2022 at 3:49 AM

    I've seen them in fruit orchards before. They look nasty!

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  6. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJune 2, 2022 at 4:36 AM

    Será de outro planeta???????
    Gostei.
    Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  7. Yamini MacLeanJune 2, 2022 at 4:49 AM

    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

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  8. eileeninmdJune 2, 2022 at 6:21 AM

    Wow, it is weird looking. Almost like it is wearing boxing gloves.
    Take care, enjoy your day!

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  9. SandiJune 2, 2022 at 7:38 AM

    Wow...what is that??

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  10. MadSnapper n BeauJune 2, 2022 at 7:39 AM

    Rose, goggle says it is a delphina picta also called picture wing fly.. will send the search link. wow on this find.

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  11. JeevanJune 2, 2022 at 8:47 AM

    Great capture!

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  12. RuthieJune 2, 2022 at 9:58 AM

    I have never seen anything like this before. What an incredible close up

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  13. ushasuryaJune 2, 2022 at 10:40 AM

    wonderful capture !! Good you caight him before he flew away..Looks like a fly :)))

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  14. KodakJune 2, 2022 at 11:06 AM

    Goo close up shot - what ever it is. Nice reflection too.

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  15. photowannabeJune 2, 2022 at 12:29 PM

    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

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  16. CheerfulMonkJune 2, 2022 at 2:32 PM

    I thought of boxing gloves too. I would be relieved that it flew away!

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  17. HappyKJune 2, 2022 at 6:01 PM

    Wow that is weird looking. Looks like it has huge boxing gloves on. Just noticed others thought of boxing gloves too. :)

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  18. ElaineHJune 2, 2022 at 10:19 PM

    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!

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  19. Red Rose AlleyJune 6, 2022 at 1:18 PM

    That is ONE exotic looking insect. Great photo you took of it.

    ~Sheri

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