Saturday, September 28, 2013

The Fly

Blue/Green Bottle Fly - Calliphora spp.


Talk about extended families: Houseflies have more than 152,000 relatives—and those are just the ones that researchers know about.

Blue bottle and green bottle flies are a serious pest of farms, stables, gardens and bin areas. The females lay their eggs where they feed, usually in decaying meat, garbage or faeces. When the larvae hatch from the eggs they immediately begin feeding on the decomposing matter located around the hatching area. More than just a nuisance, these flies are carriers of diseases in both humans and animals.

 
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59 comments:

  1. Maude LynnSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Gorgeous shots of a seriously nasty creature!

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  2. Beyond ZephyrSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Such fantastic shots and the colors are just so pretty minus their menace :-)

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  3. Joop ZandSeptember 28, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Very nice pictures and lovely colors Karen.

    greetings, Joop

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  4. Linda aka Crafty GardenerSeptember 28, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    awesome macros with fantastic colours

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  5. DebbieSeptember 28, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    hehehe...too much information!!

    gorgeous close-ups, so much detail and i did not realize how pretty they are!!

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  6. Sylvia KSeptember 28, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Your captures never fail to take my breath away, Karen! I'm not fond of flies, but through your camera, this one is amazing and so colorful! Hope you have a lovely weekend!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 28, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    I love those metallic colours.

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  8. Gail DixonSeptember 28, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Awesome macro! I tried to get one like this with my macro lens and could not pull it off. I didn't know they were such pests. But I do love their metallic colors.

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  9. Forest Dream WeaverSeptember 28, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Stunning images Karen......and you've caught the colours to perfection.

    Happy weekend,
    Ruby

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    Fascinating post and elegant macro shots ~ carol ^_^

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  11. Linda W.September 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Nice macro shots. Such great detail.

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  12. TexWisGirlSeptember 28, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    gosh, what great macro shots!!!

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  13. RajeshSeptember 28, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Wonderful shots of the fly.

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  14. MersadSeptember 28, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Love it!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  15. MarySeptember 28, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Such wonderful photos! So beautiful! The colours are fantastic!

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  16. RedPatSeptember 28, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    What shots these are!

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  17. Coloring Outside the LinesSeptember 28, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    I can't even work up a half decent comment for these nasty creatures, except that your closeups are fantastic!

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    The details and colors are amazing... Thank you for coming by sharing your creative photography on Weekly Top Shot #102!

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  19. CarlettaSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Wow Karen! These are incredible.
    Excellent macro work!

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  20. Diane AZSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    Wow, the colors and details are awesome, beautiful pictures!

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  21. Elephant's ChildSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Disease carriers - but very beautiful with it. Brilliant macro - thank you.

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  22. genieSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Karen...These are magnificent shots, but oh, my, they go make my tummy turn flips....You photos are SOSOSO real. genie

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  23. eileeninmdSeptember 28, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Wow, love the details and the pretty colors on this fly. Awesome shots! Happy weekend!

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  24. PatSeptember 28, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Terrific macros. They are really colorful critters.

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  25. LeoviSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    Excellent compositions! I love those beautiful colors! Wonderful defining the details on the fly!

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  26. Les...September 28, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    gee, your amazing pics and accompanying facts are so illuminating and help us appreciate common place things for their real beauty - nasty germs excepted!

    brilliantly done!! *VBS*

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  27. Stewart MSeptember 28, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    Its insects that really own the Earth - flies and beetles in particular!

    Woodface is safe on the table in H's bedroom!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  28. JeanneSeptember 28, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    That is an absolutely amazing macro! What on earth sort of lens did you use for that! Great shot!

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  29. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 28, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    I had no idea they had all those colors...amazing macro. But I'd rather look at the picture than the real thing.

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  30. IndraniSeptember 28, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    Amazing details!

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  31. Vores haveSeptember 29, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    Great pictures - thanks for the comment on my blog :)Hanne Bente

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  32. katerchenSeptember 29, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    großartige Bilder von der Fliege..

    LG vom katerchen

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  33. Bec - Little Ivy BlogSeptember 29, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Great close up! The colours are fascinating aren't they...

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  34. LauraSeptember 29, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Seeing the beauty in the extraordinary ordinary visitors in our lives... Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro Karen... really gorgeous colors!

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  35. LmkazmierczakSeptember 29, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    I am so glad they are no bigger than they are! Rather intimidating. My Top Shot: http://lauriekazmierczak.com/bean-there/

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  36. Gemma WisemanSeptember 29, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Amazing colours in this deadly threat to human health. Great macro.

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  37. Chris-JuneSeptember 29, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    fantastic macro shots of the flies! gorgeous colors!

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  38. JimSeptember 29, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    So colourful. Great captures.

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  39. MeSeptember 29, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    I never thought anything so gross could look so cool. Excellent macro`s.

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  40. LeaSeptember 29, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Great macro of a nasty insect!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  41. KatrinSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    Wow - amazing pictures! Love the colors ...

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  42. UnknownSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    I remember this fly! I always see this in our old place. It doesn't smell good actually... :)

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  43. NeesieSeptember 30, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    I'm in awe that you can make a fly look so good!
    I tend to quickly take a shot when I see one but not the photographic one...more like a swot or a splat!

    Happy Blue Monday to you ;D

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  44. Billy Blue EyesSeptember 30, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Great shot, amazed you manage to get the photo, usualy the fly off if I try

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  45. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 30, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Beautiful, but annoying!

    Mother in Blue

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  46. Hootin AnniSeptember 30, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Wow!!! Incredible.

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  47. LVSeptember 30, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Amazing shots. You make a plain old fly look nice.

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  48. lina@home sweet homeSeptember 30, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Stunning macro shots of a fly.

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  49. NonnieSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    amazing shot of such a gruesome creature!

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  50. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Wow -- it's an amazing rainbow fly!

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  51. BirgittaSeptember 30, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Wow! Stunning macro shots!

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  52. jeanne, backyard neighborSeptember 30, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    Great photo and info.

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  53. ~✽Mumsy✽~September 30, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    The colors and details are so clear!

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  54. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.comSeptember 30, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    Great pictures! But they really are a pest!

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  55. NatureFootstepSeptember 30, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    how do you make it stay put? Suger?

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  56. Lisa GordonSeptember 30, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Really fantastic macros, Karen!

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  57. HannahSeptember 30, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    The photos are amazing, showing all the tiny hairs in such detail. I like the silver around the eyes and the iridescent back, too. Great macros!

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  58. Magical Mystical TeacherOctober 1, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Thank you for your contribution to Macro Monday 2!

    Macro Blossoms

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  59. ZauberpalmeOctober 4, 2013 at 3:47 AM

    Fantastic shots! Beautiful!

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