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Pipunculidae sp. - 'Big Headed Flies' mating in flight.
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Pipunculidae sp. - 'Big Headed Flies' mating in flight. (Pipunculidae sp.)

Taken - 25th August 2018 in my garden.

If this pair hadn't been in the act of procreation directly in front of my nose and at eye level I doubt I would have even noticed them they were so small.
I estimate no bigger than a couple of millimetres each they hovered in an erratic dance around the leaves of a shrub never once landing and this was more of can I get a shot than anything else as I knew they were way too small for me to get any significant identifying detail. However I was very happy with the outcome I must say as they were difficult for me to see and keep track of at the time.

Have to say also that upon examination of the resulting image I am not sure the 'dance' like hovering was in any way some kind of erotic ritual or just the male struggling to stay airborne because as you can see here his chosen partner is not helping in the slightest and dare I say may have even dozed off !!
........ I'll leave it there fellas I think ... !! ;0)
Habitat
My garden
Location
North Devon UK
Date taken
25th August 2018
Scientific name
Pipunculidae sp.
Equipment used
Canon 1DMkIV with Canon 100mm f2.8L series macro lens

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Invertebrates
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