Iridescent Long Legged Flies - Dolichopus spp - The Gardeners Friend

in #macrophotography • 7 years ago (edited)

These beautiful Long Legged Flies reflect sunlight with ever changing colours, one moment green, the next moment yellow, red or orange. They are a very welcome sight to gardeners as they prey on thrips, aphids and spider mite as well as larvae of various insects.
They are extremely beneficial and extremely attractive and their elaborate dance behaviour on leaves can be rather fun to watch too. I love taking photos of them but they jump incredibly fast if the flash goes off on the camera so one needs good sunlight to capture them at their shiniest and best.

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These were taken using my Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

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     7 years ago 

    yes, this fly has long legs, beautiful and detailed

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     7 years ago (edited)

    Nice photography, good job, have a good night!) I really love it !

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     7 years ago 

    Thank you very much for your support and kind words

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       7 years ago 

      It is so beautiful and awesome photography i also love photography to check my workplease visit to my blog thanks

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       7 years ago 

      Thanks very much for your nice comment, yes I will check your blog

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         7 years ago 

        thanks for visiting to my blog

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           7 years ago 

          Can you also check out my site ?

          Nice Pic's too ;)

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             7 years ago 

            Wow!! This long leg flies really reflect lightswitgout changing colors.. And also are really fast.. This is so amazing and beautiful.. Next time be fast in taking them before the fly off lol.. Thanks for the post

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             7 years ago 

            Thanks for our great comment

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               7 years ago 

              Its really beautiful photography. I love these photos. Good post.

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               7 years ago (edited)

              I'm usually not too fond of flies (Diptera in general), but these are gorgeous <3 Where did you find them? I think I've seen flies with alike bodies, I don't remember their family, though.

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               7 years ago 

              just wow. that looks great

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                 7 years ago 

                Those are some interesting looking flies! Its crazy how their colors change so easily like that.

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                   7 years ago 

                  Wow. Nice picture. Bravo...
                  i like your post..

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