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Scathophaga stercoraria?


Scathophaga stercoraria?
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Copyright: Ivan Nanni (Clapclap) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 38] (229)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8G ED, CF Extrime III 4 GB
Exposure: f/8, 1/15 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-01-21 12:56
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Scathophaga stercoraria??

Latin name: Scathophaga stercoraria

Size: Approximately 10mms long

Distribution: Found throughout the Europe

Food: The adults feed on small insects on the dung. The larvae feed on dung.

Habitat: Pasture. Anywhere with horse, cow or sheep dung.

Special features: The males have bright yellow furry bodies. The females are slightly more dull coloured.

In early spring yellow dung-flies congregate on dung to mate and lay eggs. Their larvae feed and develop inside the dung.

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hi ivan
i like the background but the focus is out!

aleks ;-)
regards

Bonjour Ivan,
je trouvait cette image très jolie mais peut être un peu soft, alors j'ai accentué un peu les détails, renforcé les contrastes, appliqué tons foncés tons clair et j'ai atténué un peu le bruit, j'espère que tu aimeras,
amicalement,
Pat

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