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Helophilus pendulus


Helophilus pendulus
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Copyright: Silvio Sorcini (Silvio2006) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3310 W: 77 N: 6554] (41688)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-01
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-08 0:33
Viewed: 574
Points: 50
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La nota in inglese l'ho copiata da wikipedia.

Helophilus pendulus


Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Subphylum: Hexapoda

Class: Insecta

Subclass: Pterygota

Infraclass: Neoptera

Superorder: Endopterygota

Order: Diptera

Suborder: Brachycera

Infraorder: Muscomorpha

Section: Aschiza

Superfamily: Syrphoidea

Family: Syrphidae

Subfamily: Eristalinae

Tribe: Eristaliini

Genus: Helophilus

Species: H. pendulus




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Helophilus pendulus is a European hoverfly. Its scientific name means "dangling swamp-lover" (from Greek Helos, "marsh, swamp", -phil, "love", Latin pend-, "hang"). It is a very common species.
Like other members of the genus Helophilus it has black and yellow longitudinal stripes on the upper surface of its thorax. The abdomen is patterned with yellow, black and grey. It has a black central face-stripe. It has a wing-length of 8.5 - 11.25 mm.
The second and third tergites are yellow patterned with black. The black pattern consists of a band across the front of the tergite (in its central part only, not extending to the tergite's edge), and stripe down the centre of the tergite, and a black band across the full width of the rear of the tergite. At the very rear of these tergites there is usually a very narrow yellow rim. This rim is usually slightly thicker on the third tergite, where it is also more obvious as the front of tergite four is wholly black, thus enhancing the contrast of the feature. Several other Helophilus species have this rim, but Helophilus trivittatus does not. Due to the black pattern described above, the main yellow areas on tergites two and three are at the sides of the insect, but they are fairly prominent due to their large size, and their bright colour. The yellow here is usually a bright, slightly orangey yellow (unlike the paler lemon yellow of trivittatus). Tergite four is largely black, with isolated dull yellow crescentic markings on each side. Females have yellow hairs on the hind part of tergite five, unlike H. hybridus females, in which these hairs are black. Male hybridus appear quite different from male pendulus as the black band on the rear of tergite two does not extend to the edge in that species.
The legs possess patterning which differ from the other species in the genus. First, the hind tibia of pendulus has at least the basal half (usually all except the distal third) pale yellow, whereas other species, such as H. hybridus and H. groenlandicus have pale yellow only on the basal third or less. The middle tibia of pendulus is wholly pale, unlike H. groenlandicus, on which it has a dark apex. The mid-tarsi have extensive dark markings on at least their distal segments, unlike trivittatus which usually has wholly pale mid-tarsi.
It is associated with a wide variety of waterbodies, from large lakes and rivers down to areas as small as ditches, small ponds or even muddy puddles. Larvae have even been found in cow-dung, very wet manure or very wet old sawdust.
This species visits flowers; it also commonly rests on leaves. It often emits a buzzing sound when resting. It is a notable wanderer and can be found well away from water. The larvae feed on detritus.
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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1163 W: 32 N: 1204] (3688)
  • [2008-11-08 0:47]

Hi Silvio,
Very nice close up.Well caught and composed.POV,lighting,sharpness and composition are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 94 N: 5586] (17766)
  • [2008-11-08 0:49]

Hello Silvio,
Another very clear photo in superb colours. The contrasts against the dark BG and the sharp details are great. Excellent POV, DOF, BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Silvio,
a very nice picture of a beautiful hoverfly.
The details and details are good the colours very nice and so are the composition. Are the blurred BG natural ?
Well done, my friend.

Have a nice weekend.

/Gert

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3833 W: 190 N: 11412] (35173)
  • [2008-11-08 1:15]

Hello Silvio,
A superb macro of Helophilus pendulus taken with excellent sharpness and just the right DOF to give a superb OOF natural contrasting BG. The lightin is excellent and it is well composed on the daisy flower.
TFS this beauty from your archives,
Have a good weeekend,
Ciao,
Ivan

Olá Silvio,

Great close up.
Beautiful colours with excellent focus and details.
Lighting and composition are superb.
Good notes.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1388 W: 56 N: 4794] (16480)
  • [2008-11-08 1:23]

Hello Silvio.
Great and fantastic macro, excellent details colors tones and composition,but the details is incredible.
Best regards Siggi

An expertly close up indeed Silvio, of a beautifully formed "swamp lover" on a small but equally well formed daisy, both perfectly exposed and sharply in focus against a fuzzy, dark BG. TFS this fine image my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hello Silvio, supern close up of this h.fly with great sharpness. I also liked the composition here too.
TFS and kind regards,
Deniz

Hi Silvio,
Excellent point of view and composition. Great colors and detail and to complete it all a perfect dark OOF BG.

TFS

Kirti

Hi My beloved friend Silvio,
Marvelous capture of this beautiful hoverlfy perched on a white daisy in a fine composition from a dorso-lateral POV.
TFS and have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1073 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2008-11-08 6:49]

Hello Silvio, superb close-up. Wonderful compo and nice colours, details, POV/DOF.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-11-08 8:24]

Hello Silvio, once again a great macro from you with lots of sharp details and a beautiful composition, well done, thanks!

Mario

This one is very sharp..so sharp that it looks much like a film camera image in a magazine...where pixels are uncountable...You must remember this setting..It worked great!
Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3005 W: 162 N: 1005] (2941)
  • [2008-11-08 8:37]

Hello Silvio,
Wow, this is a really sharp close-up of the Hoverfly on a very pretty flower. Lovely colours and details and a fine dark background that makes them really stand out!
Many thanks and have a nice weekend, Ulla

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32330)
  • [2008-11-08 12:13]

Hi Silvio. This is crystel clear with fine detail and sharp focusing. Such use of the light to give bright colours with a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS. interesting notes too.
Nick..

hello Silvio,

A fabulous capture of this spring hoverfly.
The details of his patterns and sharp and accurate.
Goosd light management on the white flowers.
Very well composed.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

hello Silvio

beautiful macro shot of this of this bee on action in the flower,
with excellent luminosity, and excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed
smileys tomorrow

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-11-08 15:43]
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Ciao Silvio,niente da dire,e' davvero perfetta...sembra fatta di porcellana con le ali di SWarowski,complimentoni sinceri e buona Domenica,Luciano

Hi Silvio,
Excellent capture of this beautiful hoverfly. Very good POV,DOF and composition, sharp details and bright natural colours.
TFS
Pekka

Hi Silvio,
A lovely capture of this beautiful hover fly. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-11-09 13:56]

An excellent macro, Silvio!
The colours are great.
Very sharp and crisp.
Superb light.

Well done,
Joe

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-11-09 20:57]

Hello Silvio, Very nice closeup and superbly caught. Lovely POV and lighting. Ganesh

Excellent sharpness and exposure Silvio.
I think this is one of the best macros I've seen of yours.
Great composition and very good DOF
Great work!
Cheers
Steve

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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer [C: 88 W: 0 N: 7] (534)
  • [2008-11-10 11:43]

Hi Silvio
Very nice macro image.Gorgeous colours excellent detail and perfectly sharp photo.
Regards Jiri.

Ciao Silvio. Che dirti. Perfetta!

Roberto

Ciao Silvio,
Super fine macro with such closeness on this Hoverfly!
very sharp with beautiful colour and details
many thanks for the sharing
ciao
Tony

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