22-02-2019, 11:26 PM
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Re: Pictures you love
Rarely seen
By jay h · · From Pic of the Week
Only on 40 degree plus days have I ever been lucky enough to see these huge flies. My first time in the early 1980's at Waikerie in the Riverland.
Every time the temperature has been excessive, I'm not sure if they are trying to cool down by the water, or become active in these conditions?
I have only seen perhaps two dozen in 40 years. Usually they will buzz you whilst sitting in the shade of a red gum on the riverbank and they look like a giant wasp, with their red ass and black torso, so you tend to freak out a bit.
The last couple of years , on REALLY hot days. I've had a couple come into my shed on the edge of the bush.
This time I snapped one although not quite as I would have liked as they only sit still for seconds, if at all.
Published 18 Jan 2019. Gol Gol NSW 2738