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Notch-horned Cleg (Haematopota pluvialis) - or The Horsefly, as most know it. Unfortunately, these large flies are also haematophagous (feed on blood) and give quite painful bites. Only the female bite however, though when they do, you damn well know it, but I'm sure this is a male. Only one photo taken before it flew off into the garden next door, but it sat patiently on the end of twig until I got the lens poked in it's face. Cropped for extra impact! And so you can better see those amazing eyes!
Exif:
Camera Model: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
ISO equiv: 250
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
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