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Noon Fly (Muscidae)


Noon Fly (Muscidae)
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Copyright: marie christine guegan (mariki) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 61 N: 2306] (9467)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Samsung digimax D103
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/500 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Diptera (except syrphidae), Dipterans (except Hover flies) of Europe-1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-10-10 0:39
Viewed: 661
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Mesembrina meridiana

Dutch name: Schorsvlieg
French name: Mésembrine de midi

Identification: This is a very dinstinctive and easily recognised large fly, black, with conspicuous, bright orange wing-bases.


This is a conspicuous and attractive fly, to be seen in cattle-rearing areas, basking on open ground and visiting flowers for their nectar

It is a member of the family Muscidae, subfamily Muscinae, and so related to the House Fly and to some species of biting fly, though it is not in any way a nuisance species itself. It can be considered a beneficial predator. Eggs are laid in cattle dung, in which the larvae are carninivorous, feeding on other fly larvae.

(source: www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/bioref/Animalia_inverts/Mesembrina_meridiana.html)

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Very sharp and crisp capture of this rather large Fly, Marie.
The colours and details on both the subject and the flower are excellent.
I notice that the wings look almost 3-dimensional.
Thanks and regards.

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3946] (13340)
  • [2008-10-10 1:15]
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Hello Marie,
an admirable macro of this fly which is a difficult object in particular in bright light.
I shot a very similar picture of that species from a comparable point of view and also
also with the fly on white small flowers. I will post it later.
Best wishes, Peter

hello marie,
Çok güzel bir çalışma çok güzel bir kompozisyon.

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2008-10-10 2:39]

Merhaba Marie,
Sinekteki tüm detayları sergileyen çok net bir çekim yapmışsın. Renkler de çok iyi görünüyor.
Eline sağlık.

Hüseyin

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2008-10-10 4:31]

Hello Marie,
WOW this is sharp and an excellent macro. The composition is good too.
Thanks for posting this beauty.
Regards Siggi

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6594)
  • [2008-10-10 5:06]

Bonjour Marie-Christine, belle photo de cette mouche, dans l'écrin de cette jolie fleur. J'aime le mouvement des pistils, ta macro nous transporte dans l'univers et à l'échelle de cette mouche. Merci!

Francine

Bonjour,
Voilà une belle mouche dont on voit bien le détail des ailes.
Bonne journée.
clnaef
(Merci pour la référence)

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-10-10 7:48]

Salut Marie,une macro de grande classe,les details sont incroyablement parfaits,mes plus gros compliments pour l'identification aussi,bonne soiree',Luciano

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2008-10-10 10:51]

Hallo Marie Christine,
Onvoorstelbaar, dat je al die insectensoorten uit elkaar kunt houden. Ik ken een huisvlieg en een bromvlieg, maar dan heb je het wel gehad.
Technisch perfecte foto in alle opzichten. Knap staaltje fotografie!
Dat wordt vast genieten dit weekend met het mooie weer,
Peter

Hi Marie,

Suburp macro shot from this fly.
Exellent details.
I have never heard of the name Schorsvlieg.

Gert

Hi Marie, great macro capture of this Noon fly with excellent detail and sharpness. TFS.
Have a nice weekend my friend!
Cheers,

bayram

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-10-10 18:53]

Hello Marie,
You continue to amaze and educate me on the macro world you photograph so superbly, thank you.
Rick

Hello Marie Christine

Excellent POV and DOF.
The fly shows well,with wonderful detail and sharpness.
Very good focus.
Nicely composed in the frame.
TFS

Wolf

Ciao Mariki, superb macro of splendid fly with fantastic details and excellent sharpness, perfct focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Marie,
The POV is excellent, as is your plane of focus @ F/7.1
Well composed with very good details, colors, and exposure..
I like the orange wing base you've shown so nicely too :)
Well done!
Howard

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-10-11 8:39]

Hello Marie, Thanks for sharing this beauty. Good shot. Ganesh

Hi Mariki,

This is an excellent image, superb fine detail in the fly's wings and in the interesting flowers that it's sitting on.

Thanks,
John

Bonjour Marie,
Fine macro with crisp details and sharpness over the image!
Even the pollens can be clearly seen, well done always
my best regards
Tony

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2008-10-12 4:20]

Hello Mariki,
An excellent macro of M. meridiana, a species of Muscid that is not as common now owing to the use of medicaments in cattle. In fact I haven't seen one this year.
I like the POV taken with good sharpness and set in a fine composition. Excellent use of flash.
TFS this fine image,
Cheers,
Ivan

Buena captura, tanto de la mosca como de la planta. Excelente profundidad, luz y un bello conjunto.
Saludos Marie: J. Ignasi

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2008-10-12 9:53]

Hello Marie,
This is a very fine capture of this Fly showing sharp details and natural colours. I like its pose on the pretty flower and your composition is excellent.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2008-10-12 10:37]

Hi Marie

Amazing details both on the fly and in the flower. Nice work with the flash, excellent DOF and well composed.

TFS

Karan

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-10-13 8:15]

Bonjour Marie! Très impressionante cette macro! Excellents détails et exposition parfaite, du beau travail!

Mario

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2008-10-14 22:20]

Hi Marie.
I am impressed with your wonderful macro shot. Superb use of fill flash and amazing exposure. Details and sharpness of the fly and flowers are ultimate. My war greeting and TFS. Great work.
Alexei.

Hello Marie Christine,
what a nice macro of new fly species for me. Focus, POV, composition very nice. details visible nicely. colors also fine. many thanks for your valable contribution to our entomological information. best wishes
Ahmet

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