Striped Eye Blowfly

[rcheshire (Rowland)]

Striped Eye Blowfly.

Order Diptera; Family Calliphoridae; Species unknown? Stomorhina sp. No 2 (Lesueur NP)?

Further attempts at macro in natural light. This time increasing EV to 1 to compensate for the extension tube 'tunnel'.

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

That's pretty Cool Row, can you tell me what kit you used for that shot?
Graham

[Occulta (Chris)]

Could also be known as the Ronchi Eye Fly.

And possibly astigmatic

[rcheshire (Rowland)]

Thanks Graham. Nikkor 60mm Micro with Nikon - Canon and Canon to Fuji X adapters ~20mm extension.

Chris. I didn't get its name but I recall it might be Stephano. I would suggest that any out of focus is due to the photographer's own astigmatism.

[eddiedunlop (Martin)]

Awesome pic Rowland.
Why not upload it to Atlas of Living Australia?
It would be a new record.

[rcheshire (Rowland)]

Thanks Martin. I hadn't thought of it. Must have a look at the site.

EDIT: signed up and recorded my first sighting. Great idea - Citizen scientist!

[zardos123 (Brad)]

very nice, i have not seen one of these before, well done
regards brad