Green fly

[Archibald]

Here is a pretty green Long-legged Fly taken a few years ago in Belize.

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[Winston Churchill (Sir)]

Don't they just have beautiful colours. nice!

 

[Woody Meristem]

Excellent photo. All of the long-legged flies I've seen are pretty, but most of them won't sit still long enough for a photo.

 

[Archibald]

Thanks for the comments! Yes, they are pretty. Long-legged flies can be nervous and bolt the instant they see the pre-flash. So I use manual flash (diffused) for them.