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By their wing pattern you shall know them. - Bombylius major
Copyright © 2009 Ron Hemberger

By their wing pattern you shall know them. - Bombylius major
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, California, USA
March 13, 2009

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By their wing pattern you shall know them. - Bombylius major By their wing pattern you shall know them. - Bombylius major By their wing pattern you shall know them. - Bombylius major By their wing pattern you shall know them. - Bombylius major
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 3 April, 2009 - 2:43am
Last updated 3 April, 2009 - 11:43am

Nice!
This image rocks! Looks like a self-guided missle:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 3 April, 2009 - 1:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. This one was fairly easy to shoot.
It moved slowly through low flowers and paused often. I simply kept clicking.

I shot another of this genus from above, and it formed an almost perfect wedge.
… Ron Hemberger, 3 April, 2009 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

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