Winged Insects
The insect world is a fascinating place where you are almost guaranteed to experience the bizarre and nearly alien. I constantly keep my eyes open for insects when taking walks because insects are everywhere and often perfect subjects for photography.
The insects here are some flies and bees I photographed in the Summer of 2002.
Perhaps my favorite is the large, hairy fly that almost looks like a bumble bee (which I now know to be a Robber Fly thanks to Simeon Gilmer). The creature was like a B-52 of insects--it buzzed loudly and bent leaves down when it landed. When I first saw it I was falling over myself to get a good picture. Luckily, he was fairly brave, and I got several high-fidelity close-ups.
I also loved the red-eyed fly. I wanted a shot of this guy so much I endured his biting--in this image he was biting my knuckle.
I have some great wasp shots I'll add to this page as soon as I can find them from my archive.
The insects here are some flies and bees I photographed in the Summer of 2002.
Perhaps my favorite is the large, hairy fly that almost looks like a bumble bee (which I now know to be a Robber Fly thanks to Simeon Gilmer). The creature was like a B-52 of insects--it buzzed loudly and bent leaves down when it landed. When I first saw it I was falling over myself to get a good picture. Luckily, he was fairly brave, and I got several high-fidelity close-ups.
I also loved the red-eyed fly. I wanted a shot of this guy so much I endured his biting--in this image he was biting my knuckle.
I have some great wasp shots I'll add to this page as soon as I can find them from my archive.
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< simeon gilmer > at 2006-11-03 23:43:37 EST
I believe that the big fly is a robber fly. a bumble bee mimic
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< simeon gilmer > at 2006-11-03 23:43:37 EST 
I believe that the big fly is a robber fly. a bumble bee mimic
A monstrous Robber Fly I shot along Madison Lake.
A close-up of a large Robber Fly I photographed along Madison Lake.
A bumble bee collecting nectar.
This red-eye fly was so amazing I let him bite me so I could take his picture.
This tiny fly was about five millimeters long.
This tiny fly was about five millimeters long.More in the Winged Insects Series
