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Hard Life (Mexican Cactus Fly) - Copestylum mexicana
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Hard Life (Mexican Cactus Fly) - Copestylum mexicana
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
November 9, 2007
I've shot a lot of flies, and this is the only one I've noticed with torn-up eyes. Haven't I been looking closely enough, or is this the rarity I expect?

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 10 November, 2007 - 10:45pm
Last updated 12 November, 2007 - 12:46pm

I have got to get a better lens!
Looks very painful!

Maybe it should rename itself to Mexican Daisy Fly and avoid the cactus!

Ron M.
… Ron M, 10 December, 2007 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Yeah, daisies are a lot softer.
Lens is 180mm Sigma macro with 1.4x teleconverter.
… Ron Hemberger, 11 December, 2007 - 12:22am login or register to post comments

Moved
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Frassed
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