Thick Headed Fly - Sicus ferrugineus

            Often seen at flowers feeding on nectar with its proboscis. The majority of these flies are black and white or black and yellow. The larvae of these flies are internal parasites . The adult female intercept's their host in flight and deposit their eggs. The abdomen of the female is modified to form what acts like a 'can opener' in which to pry and open the segments of the host's abdomen as the egg is inserted.
   

Taken on: July 7, 2022

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Camera: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II, f/6.3, 1/180 sec, 90mm (=135mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/180)
Focal Length:	90mm (35mm equivalent: 135mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-0.3 EV
Flash:	On, Fired
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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