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Hoverfly


Hoverfly
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Copyright: al coroza (alpo430) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 15] (119)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot s5is, raynox dcr 250 macro conversion lens
Exposure: f/8, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-13 6:56
Viewed: 449
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Episyrphus balteatus, usually called the Marmalade fly, is a relatively small hoverfly (9-12mm) of the Syrphidae family, widespread throughout all continents. Like most other hoverflies it mimics a much more dangerous insect, the solitary wasp, though it is a quite harmless species. The upper side of the abdomen is patterned with orange and black bands. Two further identification characters are the presence of secondary black bands on the 3rd and 4th dorsal plates and of faint greyish longitudinal stripes on the thorax.

The Marmalade fly can be found throughout the year in various habitats, including urban gardens, visiting flowers for pollen and nectar. They often form dense migratory swarms, which may cause panic among people for its resemblance to wasps. It is among the very few species of flies capable of crushing pollen grains and feeding on them. The larva is terrestrial and feeds on aphids.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episyrphus_balteatus
As in most other hoverflies, males can be easily identified by their holoptic eyes, i.e., left and right compound eyes touching at the top of the head.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 15 N: 1589] (6203)
  • [2009-05-13 8:22]

Hello
Welcome on trek site, very interesting your photo with interesting POV too, I like vivid colors and details.Well done.
Regards
Razvan

Ciao Al, fantastic macro, a great welcome on TN, ciao Silvio

Al coroza,müthiş müthiş müthiş bir makro.Detaylar süper,çok beğendim,ellerine sağlık :)

With a canon s5 it is really wonderful...
Background is super. Also details....

TFS

Wonderful picture.The bright burning colors, BG and Red stand out in your picture.Too Good a shot.

I must congratulate you for this brilliant capture, AC.
Last year, I had lots of Hoverflies (like this Marmalade Hoverfly of yours) in our garden. This year, the nature has played a trick -- not even a single Hoverfly! I shot some last year and the experience gave me plenty satisfaction.
In your picture, the POV, focus, colours and details are the best one can imagine.
Keep posting.
Ram
PS: Write notes on the subjects you post. It makes the presentation complete.

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