Botanophila fugax is a type of Root maggot fly. This one is resting on an Orange crocosmia bud. Close-up and well focussed with lots of bristles.
Taken in a local garden on a crocosmia bud
Size: 3200px × 2275px
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester, .
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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