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Hover Fly


Hover Fly
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Copyright: Jannie Maritz (Jannie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 250 W: 6 N: 246] (1127)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 1:2.8-3.3 / 6-72, Digital JPEG
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-03 4:15
Viewed: 1181
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Eupeodes corollae (Hover Flies)

A widespread species that has been introduced to South Africa where it is common.

Females of Eupeodes corollae lay up to 1000 eggs. One single E. corollae larvae can suck out more than 800 aphids. In Eurasia more than 60 different species of aphids and related insects are known as prey of the E. corollae larvae. The larva grows for about 10 days (depending on the temperature) and then pupate . After another 8-9 days the adult hatches. In Central Europe there are several (up to 4-6) generations of E. corollae per year. It it obvious that species like E. corollae can affect the number of aphids in a biotope.
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  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3091 W: 234 N: 5896] (19880)
  • [2006-04-03 4:23]

Wow, Jannie. What a sharp capture of this hoverfky.
The colors are brilliant.
I really like the pose of the fly, leaning over the edge of the abyss. A great composition. TFS. : )

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2006-04-03 6:13]

Hello Jannie,
A very good capture of this hoverfly.
Good lighting,great colours and good sharpness.
Nice shot.

TFS

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 948 W: 5 N: 2325] (8660)
  • [2006-04-03 6:49]

Excellent macro Jannie,
Very good lighting, sharp and detailed image, very nice colours. TFS.

Amazingly sharp and clear macro of a hoverfly.
Wish I too could shoot such great pictures!
TFS.

Hi Jannie,
Excellent looking macro on this Hover Fly. The bright light has really made the colors pop. Very sharp detail in this well composed shot.
Very nice work!
Scott

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-04-03 7:55]

Hi Jannie,
A great macro shot, nice detail and colours but what really makes it for me is the POV and composition, the curve of the leaf and the fly looking as if he's about to take a dive. Very nice.
Cheers,
Adrian

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 641 W: 32 N: 791] (3080)
  • [2006-04-03 8:21]

Hi Jannie, you seem to be really enjoying your Macro photography at the moment. A really good shot with good detail and colour. An overall excellent composition. Well done and TFS.
Dean.

Hello Jannie!
Wonderful macro! Fantastic POV, colors and light. Excellent details. Great work, brawo!
TFS;-)
regards
Dorota

Hi Jannie!
Very nice shot with good composition and good colours. Also very good DOF.
Tanks for posting.
Regards, Amir

Hi

Good one tjomma - Very sharp and good DOF - To many TFS hey!

Cheers
BRendon

  • Great 
  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2006-04-07 21:30]

Hi Jannie,
Very nice macro shot!
Excellent composition, great sharpness and colours.
Well done!

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