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Scathophaga_sp
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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/9.0, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-01-30 13:32
Viewed: 656
Points: 4
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Scathophaga sp.

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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Hello Ivan,

Nice picture of this fly. Good POV and DOF. Very nice detail.
Good natural colours.
Well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

PS : I tried a WS

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 6 N: 5529] (19689)
  • [2008-01-31 4:02]

Bravissimo perche' non e' facile ottenere dettagli cosi' perfetti con un piccolo insetto e in assenza di luce del sole diretta,grande scatto,compliemnti,Luciano

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