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Copyright: Lukasz Warcholinski (Kaszek) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 246 W: 58 N: 390] (1451)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 50mm f1.8 MkII, RAW ISO 400, Kenko ext. tubes 12+20+36mm
Exposure: f/16, 1/100 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) of Europe, Dipterans (except Hover flies) of Europe-1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-13 1:22
Viewed: 684
Points: 12
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Today I'm presenting you a portrait of Robber fly.

Flies in the Diptera family Asilidae are commonly known as robber flies. The family Asilidae contains about 7,100 described species worldwide. All robber flies have stout, spiny legs, a dense moustache of bristles on the face (mystax), and 3 simple eyes (ocelli) in a characteristic depression between their two large compound eyes. The mystax helps protect the head and face when the fly encounters prey bent on defense. The antennae are short, 3-segmented, sometimes with a bristle-like structure called an arista. The short, strong proboscis is used to stab and inject victims with saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes which paralyze and digest the insides; the fly then sucks the liquefied meal through the proboscis. Many species have long, tapering abdomens, sometimes with a sword-like ovipositor. Others are fat-bodied bumble bee mimics. Adult robber flies attack other flies, beetles, butterflies and moths, various bees, dragon and damselflies, ichneumon wasps, grasshoppers, and some spiders.
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To red45: Robienie ;)Kaszek 1 08-13 06:16
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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2008-08-13 5:38]
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Siema Kaszek!

Faktycznie, niezle przypakowany :-) Oczy idealnie ostre, reszta tez ok. POV klasyczny. Strasznie owlosiona i 'rogata' mucha. Ciekaw jestem, jak to robisz, ze ci obiekty nie uciekaja z tak bliska?

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2008-08-13 10:22]

Witaj Lukaszu,
Pewnie swoja muche to bedziesz pokazywac po kawalku ze trzy razy. Bardzo udane zblizenie pokazujace anatomie oczu owada.
Pozdrawiam, Pawel

Witaj,
No nie :) poprostu piękne :D
Cudowne oczy, zarost i cała reszta :D Doskonała ostrość, kadr, GO i cudowne naturalne kolory!
Pozdrawiam Małgosia

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2008-08-13 12:23]

Hi Lukasz. this is a very good macro shot of the head of this Robber Fly, which you show fine detail in the eye, and hairs on the body.natural colours. well done tFS.interesting notes too.

Hola Lukasz,
Buen acercamiento, con esta optica y los tubos de extensión casi le tendrías pegado el objetivo, excelente nitidez con que se muestran los minimos y pequeños detalles, saludos
José Ramón

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-08-14 5:09]

Hello Lukasz, too close to my opinion. I can make out the eyes very clearly otherwise not. TFS Ganesh

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