Cactus Fly, Nerius pilifer (Neriidae) by Stephen Luk

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09-MAY-2011

Cactus Fly, Nerius pilifer (Neriidae)

Tiputini Forest Reserve, Prov. Orellana, Ecuador

The very slender ovipositor of this female cactus fly is used for inserting eggs deep beneath the bark of decaying tree trunks.
Photo det. T. Sepulveda 2020.
iNaturalist observation

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/200s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso100 hide exif

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Date/Time	09-May-2011 09:37:37
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 450D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	100 mm
Exposure Time	1/200 sec
Aperture	f/16
ISO Equivalent	100
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