Bluebottle Fly.
Sunrise: 06.17 am Sunset: 08.01
I don’t want to appear to be favouring greenbottles. 😉
The bluebottle is a similar species to the greenbottle fly, a close relative that can be distinguished by its bright green metallic colouring. Bluebottle fly adults feed on nectar, and in common with humans, the larvae feed on carcasses of dead animals. Adults are also pollinators to some flowers with strong odour.
W.O.W.
Do you like my fly, Alastair?
Just a bit. It’s fantastic!! Thanks for sharing it with us
Fantastic shot. I know you have some secret to keeping your insects so still so you can photograph them. Are you some kind of bug whisperer? 🙂
No, no bug whispering, Maralee;I’m Welsh, I sing to them! 🙂
They are actually quite colourful!
I have to agree, Colline.
Again: wow! It’s perfect 🙂
Again – thank you! 🙂