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Sphaerophoria scripta (female)


Sphaerophoria scripta (female)
Photo Information
Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 431 W: 15 N: 1870] (6743)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Hoverflies of Belgium [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-24 12:35
Viewed: 211
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Sphaerophoria scripta (Linnaeus 1758)
Family: Syrphidae

The Sphaerophoria scripta is one of the most beautiful syrphidae, with fine yellow markings. The male is easily identified by the long and slim abdomen. You can see a photo of one male taken last year, with the Sygma 70-300 lens.
The female has a long abdomen, broadened near the middle and ending conically, like here. But the exact ID of the females inside this genus is quite difficult to determine. One characteristic of the S. scripta is the length of the wings: smaller than the abdomen. It is the case here (I have another shot where it is more evident). S. scripta is also the most common of the genus. That is why I suppose it is S. scripta.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2009-10-24 12:42]

Hi Catherine. You had a very good year with insects . I hope i am able to get out more next year . Not being able to drive for a while has made it very differcult. This is a fine close up of this hoverfly. I like the pose with its head inside the flower. Taken with good detail and natural colours. well taken TFS.
Nick..

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 396 W: 59 N: 864] (4060)
  • [2009-10-24 12:43]

Catherine
Lovely Sphaerophoria scripta!
Great sharp details, lovely colors,wonderful capture!
Congratulation!
Horia

Hi MF Catherine,

An impressive close-up capture of this beautiful fly from lateral POV with impeccable clarity and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

Bayram

wonderful macro shot of this beautiful fly, Catherine. details and colors excellent. nicely composed and informed. thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

Ciao Catherine,
superbe photo en macro, extraordinaires détails, très belles et éclatantes couleurs, très jolie composition.
Merci et félicitations
Bonne nuit
Amicalement
Maurizio

Ciao Catherine. Stunning details geeat light and excelelnte details for this nice insect in brigth natural colours. TFS and have a nice Sunday.

Roberto

Hi Catherine,

Magnificent set, the quality of the colors and sharpness are worthy of being celebrated. The background is homogeneous and perfectly adequate for the contrast with the insect. Very good management of exposure to avoid overexposure the flower; it was certainly difficult.

Very good job, very neat.

Greetings

Jesús

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-24 15:57]

Salut Catherine,une autre tres belle photo d'insects avec un choix tres interessante et particluiere de la prise de vue,excellente nettete' et couleurs aussi..peut etre qu'au Maroc tu aura la chance de trouver quelque chose d'interessante...bonne Dimanche,LUCIANO

Excelente enfoque y una gran profundidad Catherine. Buen acercamiento a pesar del pequeño tamaño del sírfido. Buena luz, colores y detalles: preciosa !
Buen Domingo: Josep Ignasi.

Hi Catherine,
Beautiful shot, great sharpness and clarity with great bokeh. Truly inspirational.
Mark

Hello Catherine,
a sharp close-up with lot's of details. it's good to see you use a tripod, the macro photographres best friend.
Well composed with nice pose of the hoverfly.
Well done.

Regards
Gert

A splendid macro study Catherine, the fuzzy, greenish BG emphasizes the beauty both in colouration and form of both the fly and the thistle flower. TFS it indeed my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3002 W: 162 N: 991] (2901)
  • [2009-10-26 8:49]

Hello Catherine,
The beautiful light makes this little Hoverfly look really lovely! I like its pose too and the fine details and colours. A nice composition too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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