Phasiomyia splendida
Written by Wednesday, 25 November 2009 00:00
“Every animal leaves traces of what it was; man alone leaves traces of what he created.” Jacob Bronowski
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Phasiomyia splendida (family: Tachinidae; common name: Orange-spotted Tachinid) Very few things are known about this species which was initially localized in North America but has now become cosmopolitan usually introduced as a natural control of various insect pests such as the gypsy moth, the brown-tail moth and the European corn borer. Not a very common species in Greece, it makes an excellent subject for photography as it usually stays still, not bothered by the human presence. The markings on the wings are what make this fly immediately recognizable, since the maroon belly is not usually visible. In the first photo the insect feeds on a flower while in the three others it rests on the remainders of a plant. It should be noted that there was a really high wind when we took the three last photos so we had to take more than 50 shots to end up with a handful of nice ones. The insect was not bothered by the continuous use of the flushgun. Indeed it even started grooming itself during the photo session (third photo). Photos by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Shooting Data:1. Camera: Nikon D3x 2. Camera: Nikon D3x 3. Camera: Nikon D3x 4. Camera: Nikon D3x |
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