The eyes show it.

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  1. Kildale

    Kildale Nature's Window

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    Have you ever wondered how to tell the difference between the male and female flies etc. The eyes tell it all. The males are together and the females are seperated.

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    Male hover fly. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )





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    Female hover fly. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
     
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  3. gardengater

    gardengater Young Pine

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    I can't believe how much you know about wildlife, Kildale. You must be an avid student.
     
  4. Kildale

    Kildale Nature's Window

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    I have a lot of help from knowledgable people who keep me right. I have to find out what things are etc and a little about everything that we put in our Nature site. Here is another little bit of 'the eyes show it all' the female bushtit here, has the yellow eyes.

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    Pair of bushtits. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
     
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    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    Well I didn't know that! I shall have to take some photos of bugs up close and study them to see if I can spot the difference.
     
  6. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I'll take your word for it 'cause I ain't getting near enough to flies to see what sex they are. :D :D
     

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