Pretty Yellow Fly

[jjjnettie]

Saw this colourful little beasty at my back door. Never seen a fly so colourful! His back was iridescent yellow and green, but mainly yellow.
He's about the size of a March Fly.
Any ideas on what sort he is?
Camera- Canon S3IS
Super Macro Mode

LOL I've reposted the images. Had to Sidonio 'em with a little Smart Sharpen.

[troypiggo]

No idea on the ID, but very pretty indeed. Love to get a hold of a little fella like that! :)

[lacad01]

Nice one Nettie :thumbsup:
I was out in the garden this arvo and captured a few flys as well. Hope to upload them this evening.

[Liz]

Amazing little critters - as with Adams - the colours and eyes, all the little hairs, geeze. Obviously very well made by Mother Nature. :thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

I emailed the photos to the QLD Museum for identification. http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/inquiry/identification.asp
An hour or so later they replied. Very quick service!!

Hi Jeanette,
The fly is called Amenia imperialis. It is common in eastern Qld and NSW and often selects obvious perching sites on rocks, fallen logs, tree trunks etc. The larvae are believed to be parasites of land snails and the adults feed on nectar.
Regards,
Steve Wilson
Inquiry Centre Information Officer
Queensland Museum
PO Box 3300
South Brisbane BC
Qld 4101
ph 07 38407640

[Tallstock]

More pics and description here,
http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Snail-Parasite-Blowfly/Amenia/imperialis.html
Peter

[Tallstock]

Much more on lots of flies here,
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_flies/SnailParasiticBlowfly.htm
Peter

[astro_south]

Nice macro shots Jeanette - very capable camera :thumbsup: