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Laura Milholland | all galleries >> Insects , Bees, Butterflies, Spiders >> Bees and Flies > Snake Fly
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15-JUN-2011 Laura Milholland

Snake Fly

Lake Tahoe, Nevada, CA

Apparently it can raise its neck and tilt its head separately,
kind of like a giraffe - or, I guess a snake. :)
(Raphidioptera)

Nikon D300 ,AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
1/500s f/9.0 at 300.0mm iso250 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time15-Jun-2011 13:14:53
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/9
ISO Equivalent250
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Ann23-Nov-2011 12:30
Great shot of this unusual (to me) fly.
Jack Hoying12-Oct-2011 03:05
That's really an odd-ball. Good find.
Nancy08-Oct-2011 19:01
What a strange looking neck. Good catch, Laura.
Barry Ailetcher08-Oct-2011 18:22
neat littlel critter goodshot
Guest 08-Oct-2011 15:06
cool shot of a cool insect
Roger Bailey08-Oct-2011 11:01
A great bug shot.
Bea.08-Oct-2011 10:13
Strange little creature, you had your eyes open Laura!
Eloine 08-Oct-2011 04:48
I've seen these things. Pretty wild looking bug. They look a little like a green lace wing bug although I don't think their neck is as long
Steve Thuman08-Oct-2011 02:40
I've seen those. They are creepy
Ruth Voorhis08-Oct-2011 02:31
Interesting, well-caught shot, Laura. There's such an amazing variety of flies.
fotabug08-Oct-2011 01:36
great shot, have never seen such a bug before