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Stalked-Eyed Fly


Stalked-Eyed Fly
Photo Information
Copyright: Quinten Venter (voyager1) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 45] (353)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax ist*DL, Bellows
Exposure: f/11, 1/180 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-05 8:48
Viewed: 911
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Stalked Eye Fly - these little fies about 6-9mm in lenght are found in the coastal regions of tropical areas. a Good friend of mine Lambert Smith who is a Entomologist (Amateur) say that there are two species and that according to fossils found of these creatures, they have evolved with some species having the feelers on the head. look closely and you will see the feelers on this specie in front of the eye.

According to BugGuide this is the Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Superclass Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Subclass Pterygota (Winged Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon (Acalyptratae)
Family Diopsidae (Stalk-eyed Flies)
Argus, cedryk, anel, Shoot_Score, TAZ, red45, jazdzurka, Luc has marked this note useful
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To red45: Thank youvoyager1 1 01-16 10:41
To anel: Thank youvoyager1 1 01-16 10:40
To TAZ: Thank youvoyager1 1 01-06 04:27
To ellis49: Venter,,, hm and relation with my friend Japiecarper 2 01-06 04:26
To Argus: Thank youvoyager1 1 01-05 10:44
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2596 W: 133 N: 7433] (23169)
  • [2007-01-05 10:07]
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Hello Quinten,
This is a remarkable shot and an excellent contribution to TN, the Stalk-eyed Fly being a rarity on this site.
This is well presented with good detail and composition.
Well done!
TFS, regards, Ivan

Hi Quinten,
This is a great macro-shot with very good details and DOF,
the entire insect is in focus and the focus in BG fade out nicely. Good composition and POV.
Very well done.

Venter,,, hm and relation with my friend Japie.

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5023)
  • [2007-01-05 11:19]

Hello Quinten,
Very spectacular species and nice POV/composition. DOF almost perfect. There's some noise visible but that's a minor flaw that can be easily corrected.
Good job!
Best greetings and TFS,
Michal

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1166 W: 0 N: 1950] (8279)
  • [2007-01-05 11:39]
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Hi Quinten,
What an amazing fly you show here. You succeeded to make a very sharp picture of this rather small insect. Very precious contribution to TN.
Best regards
Anne

Gotta tell U that I LOVE the single hair "eyebrows"

It looks a bit like a model of the Mars-explorer that I might have glued together in a moment of pure madness!

What a catch, what a shot!

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3184] (10918)
  • [2007-01-06 1:45]
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Hello Quinten,
I like this beautiful and interesting macro ! This insect is new and strange for me.
The "+++" : subject, POV, composition, exposure, sharpness, DOF, background, colors, note...
The "-" : nothing...
Congratulations and happy new year !

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8007] (26809)
  • [2007-01-06 4:43]
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Hi Quinten!

This is one of most amazing creatures I've ever seen! Really weird! Feelers are well visible. Subject is superb, quality of photography is also very good. Thanks for sharing this very interesting fly!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3446 W: 144 N: 5881] (17425)
  • [2007-01-06 5:10]

What a strange looking creature he is. Are those his eye on the stalks? Yes, must be with a name like that. Nice and sharp, well done Quinten, tfs
Janice

Hi
Great picture of amaizing insect. Very good sharpness and colours. Good point of view.
Best wishes
Ania

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