Orange Butt of Masculinity - _TNY_9392
This fly lacks a common English name, but the scientific one is Graphomya maculata where "maculata" refers to the black spots on it. The female has the same matte grey base coat all over but males like this one instead have an orange abdomen.
The flower it has landed on is known as the great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) and is a virtual magnet for bugs.
I've put together an album with all my shots of bugs on this flower here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/albums/72157705562389611/
Orange Butt of Masculinity - _TNY_9392
This fly lacks a common English name, but the scientific one is Graphomya maculata where "maculata" refers to the black spots on it. The female has the same matte grey base coat all over but males like this one instead have an orange abdomen.
The flower it has landed on is known as the great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) and is a virtual magnet for bugs.
I've put together an album with all my shots of bugs on this flower here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/albums/72157705562389611/