Unusual eyes

[JYoung]

This is a fly which mimics bees - eristalinus taeniops - but it has the most unusual eyes.

 

[Yahoozy]

deeeeeeewd
thats sweet hahah

 

[mdw]

Nice, though you focused on the wing?

 

[Basic8762]

really nice shot.

 

[Traxtor]

Good shoot. Always wondered how they would look at close range. They can "hover" in the air, can't they?

 

[JYoung]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Traxtor: yes they can hover just as bees do.