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Tephritid fruit fly (Tephritidae)


Tephritid fruit fly (Tephritidae)
Photo Information
Copyright: marie christine guegan (mariki) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 875 W: 70 N: 1708] (7403)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Samsung digimax D103
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/90 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Diptera (except syrphidae) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-29 4:33
Viewed: 598
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Tephritis sp. ? Difficult to say more I think.

Size: less than 5 mm

Tephritidae is one of two fly families referred to as "fruit flies". Tephritidae does not include the biological model organisms of the genus Drosophila, which is often called the "common fruit fly". Drosophila is, instead, the type genus of the second "fruit fly" family, Drosophilidae. There are nearly 5,000 described species of tephritid fruit fly, categorized in almost 500 genera. Description, recategorization, and genetic analysis are constantly changing the taxonomy of the fruit fly family.

Tephritid fruit flies are of major importance in agriculture. Some have negative effects, some positive. Various species of fruit fly cause damage tof fruit and other plant crops. The genus Bactrocera is of worldwide notoriety for its destructive impact on agriculture. On the other hand, some fruit flies are used as agents of biological control, thereby reducing the populations of pest species. Several species of the fruit fly genus Urophora have been shown to be effective agents against rangeland-destroying noxious weeds such as starthistles and knapweeds.

Most fruit flies lay their eggs in plant tissues, where the larvae find their first food upon emerging. The adults have a very short lifespan. Some live for less than a week.

Their behavioral ecology is of great interest to biologists. Some fruit flies have extensive mating rituals or territorial displays. Many are brightly colored and visually showy. Some fruit flies show Bartesian mimicry, bearing the colours and markings of dangerous insects such as wasps because it helps the fruit flies to avoid predators. (source: wikipedia)

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Hi Marie,
A nice capture of this beautiful fruit fly. Can we call this a picturewing fly? Excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Marie,
Another splendid shot of a interesting fly with nice details, sharpnes , DOF and POV my griend.
TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

Hi Marie,
Very nice close up on this tiny fruit fly. Well seen with white background. Lovely pov and composition. Very well done.
JC

Hello Marie,
Nice shot with wonderful details and sharpness. TFS.
Regards,
Deniz

Hi Marie.
a nice shot of this fruit fly.
It's a bit oft, maybe some camera shaking's 1/90 sec,
it is a quite long shutter speed for macros.
I like the diagonal composition and POV.
The note is good and very informtive.
Well done.

Hi Marie,
Well contrasted macro, I like the diagonal split frame.
Good color & exposure..Nice work, especially when one considers the very small size of this fly.
Howard

Excellent capture.You have managed to get good colouration and patterns on this fly:-not easy with this being so small. TFS

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 905 W: 5 N: 2362] (8848)
  • [2008-03-29 17:06]

Salut Marie,cette fois est un peu moin parfaite des autres,mais l'insects et le notes sont toujours tres interessantes et galerie des petits insects vraiment extraordinaire,merci et bonne Dimanche,Luciano

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 8 N: 1048] (3884)
  • [2008-03-29 17:45]

Hello Marie,

Very interesting little fly, nice details and sharpness
.. Well done

Everton

Bonsoir Marie,
A very good macro shot of this particular insect.
It's very good the detail's level got on its wings, the patterns and the overall composition.
Felicitacions et merci du partage.
Mes amities,
JM

Hello Marie, a good creative composition with nice contrasting bg. Fine details, awesome closeup consider it's only 5mm. Excellent work tfs rgds Necip

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-31 20:42]

Hello Marie Christine

A very simple composition.The POV and DOF are very good.
Good use of the existing lighting.
The sharpness and focus are very good.
Well done.
TFS

Rob

Thankfully, you have posted a workshop too to give a clearer idea about the patterns and colours on the wings of the Fruit Fly, Marie.
In the main image, we see its head and eyes clearly.
TFS and regards.
Ram

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 183 W: 0 N: 255] (2032)
  • [2008-04-01 21:41]

This little insect looks very lonely, the picture is nice and the note is interesting, as always Marie Christine, brava
kind regards
franco

Interesante toma con un fondo muy acertado. Justo enfoqueeee.
Saludos: J. Ignasi.

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