Yellow Dung Fly; Mosca Amarilla del Estiércol

Description:

As its name suggests, it is often found on the faeces of large mammals, where it goes to breed. The adult males are bright golden-yellow with orange-yellow fur on the front legs, they have big red eyes and short black antennas. Females are a little duller in colour, with pronounced green-brown tinges, and no brightly coloured fur on the front legs. The males are generally larger than the females, up to 1 cm in length.The adults mainly prey on smaller insects, mostly other Diptera. They can also consume nectar and dung as additional sources of energy

Habitat:

Spotted at a dispersed evergreen oak forest. Parque Nacional de Guadarrama

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. No flash fired