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Episyrphus balteatus


Episyrphus balteatus
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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
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Photo Version: Original Version
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Date Submitted: 2008-08-14 2:30
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Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Uniramia
Class: Pterygota – insects
Order: Diptera – true flies

World distribution: Europe, Asia.

Like most other hoverflies, Episyrphus balteatus is a Batesian mimic – harmless but closely resembling a dangerous or distasteful model – in this case having the appearance of a solitary wasp.

It is just one of a large number of hoverflies (family Syrphidae) with narrow bodies, and with abdomens barred with black and yellow. Many of these are in the tribe Syrphini ('tribe' is a sometimes-used classificatory rank between genus and family) and at one time were in the genus Syrphus, though this genus is now split up into a number of separate genera. They are a difficult group, but E. balteatus stands out by having secondary black bands on the 3rd and 4th tergites (dorsal plates) of the abdomen. The posterior margins of these tergites are heavily banded with black, but towards the anterior margins are the smaller, often broken bands, that in shape remind one of false moustache. The development of these bands is, however, variable.
A further identification character is provided by the faint, grey, dorsal stripes running longitudinally on the thorax – not always conspicuous.

Web Source: http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/bioref/Animalia_inverts/Episyrphus_balteatus.html
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Hi, Lukasz,

professionally and beautifully taken. excellent details, colours and composition. i like the details of the eyes and the golden body a lot. thanks for sharing.

chrs,
Man Yee

Hola Lukasz,
Excelente macro el que nos muestras con gran nitidez y detalle, preciosos colores, magnífica luminosidad, saludos
José Ramón

Hello Lukazs,
An excellent macro shot of a fly with great clarity. Sıperb DOF and composition too.
Greetings from TRN Cyprus,
Bayram

Hello Lukasz,

Impressive close-up of this marmelade fly. Excellent sharpness, light and wonderful colours.
Very well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-08-14 3:20]

Hello Lukasz, This is a great closeup of this bee. Excellent sharp picture. Good composition and well done. Ganesh

Hi Lukasz,

Nice to see bee like this very close.I can see the eye and head very clear. Great colour and detail sharpness. Excellent compo. TFS.

regards
mohaimin

Hi Lukasz,
Its so good to see images of high quality like this one that you present us.
I like the way you care for all the technical aspects, as well as the presentation.
The golden tones of the body are very impressive, and the subtle contrast with the ones at the background are a pleasure to lookt at.
My compliments and thanks for share.
Best regards,
JM

Hej Łukaszu,
Co za kolory, jak pięknie słońce mieni się na grzbiecie tego Bzyga ( a ja myślałam, że bzyka;-)
Doskonała ostrość pierwszego planu wraz ze szczegółami oka oraz włosków, i lekko rozmyty plan drugi, razem dają wrażenie głębi. Ładnie też skadrowałeś zdjęcie.
Gratuluję i pozdrawiam
Alina

Ciao Lukasz,
spettacolare macro, eccellenti POV e DOF, bellissima composizione con straordinaria definizione dei dettagli e fantastici colori.
TFS. Maurizio

Excellent shot! Great colours and sharpness.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2008-08-14 8:06]

Witaj,
Zastosowales zespol do porzadnego zblizenia i efekt calkiem calkiem.
Pozdrawiam, Pawel.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2008-08-14 11:29]
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Siema Kaszek!

No, bez watpienia jedno z twoich lepszych zdjec! Super ostrosc na oczach - widac kazde oczko i wloski na grzbiecie muchy. Rewelacyjne ujecie i kolory. Superwypasowe.

Hi Lukasz,
Great shot with beautiful and harmonic colors.
The details of the eyes are great.
Nice POV
TFS Tatjana

Hi Lukasz,
This macro shot is really lovely. The colours are amazing. The golden tones of the Syrphid is very beautiful. One of my favorite photos! Thank for sharing this beauty,
Catherine

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-08-14 21:00]

Hello Lukasz,

That is a great close-up of the insect! You have mastered very well the DOF getting excelent sharpness on insect's head and thorax. There can be seen excelent details of eye structure and color rendering is grat.

Congratulations,
Cristian

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-08-14 22:00]

Hello Lukasz,
Excellent close macro of E. balteatus with superb sharpness of the head to details of the eyes and antennae.
TFS this beauty,
Regards, Ivan

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  • Metin Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 28 W: 0 N: 16] (172)
  • [2008-08-14 23:32]

hi Lukasz.. thanks for great shot.it likes gold

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2008-08-15 12:21]

Hi Lukasz. This is a excellent close up of the Hoverfly . very good detail in the eyes and wings. You have used the light so well .such rich cours. a nice pov. well done TFS.
Nick..

Bonjour Lukasz
Trčs belle capture, excellente netteté et couleurs, j'aime la MAP sur les yeux de la bęte.
Une belle réussite, amicalement Robi

Hej Lukaszu!
Piekne makro ze swietnym detalem i kolorystyka! Widze pojedyncze ommatidia w oku tego bzyga bez najmniejszych problemow :)
Podoba mi sie rowniez notka - sporo ciekawostej zawarles w niej :)
Pozdrawiam,
Radek

PS. Grecja to byl wyjazd sluzbowy - teren entomologiczny :) Ciezka praca przy tych upalach i skwarze, ale jakze przyjemnie przyrodniczo! ;)

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