Finger Sexy Time, Pt. 3 - _TNY_5964
On an early September (of 2023) trip to Åva-Stensjödal, the weather was just a little too cold for the bugs to be out and about in any numbers.
I did find these two kite-tailed robberflies (Tolmerus atricapillus) which were getting it on on a leaf. After a couple of photos I scared them and they took off - still coupled. Flying like that was apparently a bit difficult though so they made a u-turn and landed on my finger instead.
This is a portrait of the female, taken at 2.7:1 magnification, but the other shots show both of the flies.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53198987496/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54426270494/
Them getting busy on the leaf here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53289737206/
and here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53610995185/
Finger Sexy Time, Pt. 3 - _TNY_5964
On an early September (of 2023) trip to Åva-Stensjödal, the weather was just a little too cold for the bugs to be out and about in any numbers.
I did find these two kite-tailed robberflies (Tolmerus atricapillus) which were getting it on on a leaf. After a couple of photos I scared them and they took off - still coupled. Flying like that was apparently a bit difficult though so they made a u-turn and landed on my finger instead.
This is a portrait of the female, taken at 2.7:1 magnification, but the other shots show both of the flies.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53198987496/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54426270494/
Them getting busy on the leaf here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53289737206/
and here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53610995185/