A Helmet of Eyes, Pt. 2 - _TNY_5297
I wonder how the world looks from inside the massive compound eyes of flies like this male bog hoverfly (Sericomyia silentis) which had gotten stuck indoors and was in somewhat need of a rescue.
Looking at it from this angle you can easily tell it is a male by the way the eyes meet. On female hoverflies, the in this case yellow part goes up in between the eyes and they don't touch.
On a side note, I think it perhaps is time for a manicure for me, right?
This is a fairly large hoverfly species, shot at 1.5:1 magnification.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/46269468584/
A Helmet of Eyes, Pt. 2 - _TNY_5297
I wonder how the world looks from inside the massive compound eyes of flies like this male bog hoverfly (Sericomyia silentis) which had gotten stuck indoors and was in somewhat need of a rescue.
Looking at it from this angle you can easily tell it is a male by the way the eyes meet. On female hoverflies, the in this case yellow part goes up in between the eyes and they don't touch.
On a side note, I think it perhaps is time for a manicure for me, right?
This is a fairly large hoverfly species, shot at 1.5:1 magnification.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/46269468584/