Comments on: Close up picture of housefly (Musca domestica) on snow – First insect in Northern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/ An unique view from the Arctic Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:33:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill Dean http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-84792 Bill Dean Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:20:48 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-84792 Sorry to correct you but the insect in the photograph is not the House Fly, Musca domestica but one of the Cluster Flies, Pollenia sp., almost certainly Pollenia rudis. The crinkly matted golden hair on the pleurae are diagnostic of Pollenia. They belong to the Calliphoridae. Bill Dean Sorry to correct you but the insect in the photograph is not the House Fly, Musca domestica but one of the Cluster Flies, Pollenia sp., almost certainly Pollenia rudis.
The crinkly matted golden hair on the pleurae are diagnostic of Pollenia. They belong to the Calliphoridae.
Bill Dean

]]> By: Jan http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-79927 Jan Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:12:24 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-79927 Wow, nice to see the details. I'm trying to figure out if these, or cluster flies have invaded my house in Seattle, Wa after a warm winter! Wow, nice to see the details. I’m trying to figure out if these, or cluster flies have invaded my house in Seattle, Wa after a warm winter!

]]> By: 2sweetnsaxy http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-13693 2sweetnsaxy Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:44:48 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-13693 That is fabulously gross if that makes sense. LOL! Great shot but flies are so gross. :-D Again, I love that you link your photos to other photos of the same type. The Hoverfly rather looks like a bee. That is fabulously gross if that makes sense. LOL! Great shot but flies are so gross. :-D Again, I love that you link your photos to other photos of the same type. The Hoverfly rather looks like a bee.

]]> By: Charles Hamel http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-13506 Charles Hamel Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:29:35 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-13506 Is that flycicle Wow Amazing Macro shot I am planning on getting me a cannon rebel XT for the Hokkaido move. I sure hope I can make it take pictures like you make yours. Well Done Is that flycicle

Wow Amazing Macro shot

I am planning on getting me a cannon rebel XT for the Hokkaido move.

I sure hope I can make it take pictures like you make yours.

Well Done

]]> By: Alison http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-13503 Alison Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:50:02 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-13503 I love taking macro shots of insects too, this is amazing! I love the detail brought out in the snow too. I love taking macro shots of insects too, this is amazing! I love the detail brought out in the snow too.

]]> By: TripTheLady http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-13453 TripTheLady Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:58:48 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-13453 Great shot! The detail is really awesome. Great shot! The detail is really awesome.

]]> By: DP http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-13427 DP Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:49:16 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-13427 What a fab shot! Well done - You have a great blog. Regards Dream Portugal What a fab shot! Well done – You have a great blog.

Regards
Dream Portugal

]]> By: Daniel http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-13423 Daniel Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:15:26 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-13423 Wow. Like always, Great Picture. I love macro shots. Wow. Like always, Great Picture. I love macro shots.

]]> By: Claire http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-13420 Claire Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:37:52 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-13420 That is a great shot, but I hate flies! That is a great shot, but I hate flies!

]]> By: Nishan Stepak (Book Calendar) http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/comment-page-1/#comment-13418 Nishan Stepak (Book Calendar) Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:28:41 +0000 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/03/12/close-up-picture-of-housefly-musca-domestica-on-snow-first-insect-in-northern-norway/#comment-13418 I always like your micro pictures of animals best. This is very nice up close. I always like your micro pictures of animals best. This is very nice up close.

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