Flapping Wings

[yannh]

I have seen this insect several times, but only have chance to shoot it yesterday.
It keeps flapping it's wings, and moving around. Again, I have to keep chasing beside.
Also need your help to teach me the name of it.

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[Daedalus Trent]

Woah! thats some tricky fly you got there!
Thought it was a Asian papaya fruit fly (Bactrocera papayae)
(the flapping wings bahavior) but totally different colouration.

Could be the Mediterranean fruit fly(Ceratitis capitata)though...but lacks some characteristics xP

All i confirm is that it's from the Tephritidae family, thats for sure, haha ><''

some 'not so common' species? nice job capturing it btw xD

[mtunlinn]

many of them can be found at Alexander Hospital butterfly trail. Did you shoot them there.? I don't know the id though.. It is a tiny one, about 5-7mm only..

[shgfun]

seen this kind of fly before at Chinese Garden, same behaviour, pacing back and forth while flapping wings. Difficult subject for macro.

[yannh]

Originally Posted by Daedalus Trent Woah! thats some tricky fly you got there! Thought it was a Asian papaya fruit fly (Bactrocera papayae) (the flapping wings bahavior) but totally different colouration. Could be the Mediterranean fruit fly(Ceratitis capitata)though...but lacks some characteristics xP All i confirm is that it's from the Tephritidae family, thats for sure, haha ><'' some 'not so common' species? nice job capturing it btw xD

Thanks Daedalus Trent!
You have help greatly by narrowing down! Ya, now I've learnt another new area, they are fruit fly (Tephritidae family).

[yannh]

Originally Posted by mtunlinn many of them can be found at Alexander Hospital butterfly trail. Did you shoot them there.? I don't know the id though.. It is a tiny one, about 5-7mm only..

I shot it from Sembawang Park. I have seen it a few times. Ya, it's not big.

Originally Posted by shgfun seen this kind of fly before at Chinese Garden, same behaviour, pacing back and forth while flapping wings. Difficult subject for macro.

Ya, need some energy to chase after them and keep holding breath while focusing. But at least not as difficult as catching flying subject.