Orange Butt of Masculinity, Pt. 3 - _TNY_9177
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.
Part is a different specimen, but one showing the fly from the side here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53926970581/
Part two is the same fly as in pt. 1, but straight from the top here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53938170908/
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, Pt. 3 - _TNY_9177
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.
Part is a different specimen, but one showing the fly from the side here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53926970581/
Part two is the same fly as in pt. 1, but straight from the top here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53938170908/
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/