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A threequarter view of that 'tonguey' Diptera Tachinidae below.

Certainly not the most attractive beasts in the world, but a close look at that wing mechanism is interesting. They are pretty perfect in design, at least.

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Taken in: Australia / Victoria / Melbourne (show map)

Taken on: November 4, 2008

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D, f/14.0, 1/200 sec, 65mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D
Aperture:	f/14.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	65mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Fired
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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