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Panorpa communis


Panorpa communis
Photo Information
Copyright: Roma Januchowska (romuszka) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 9 N: 319] (2119)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z3, Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 DI MACRO 1:1, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/80 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-26 0:05
Viewed: 400
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Polish]
/ Panorpa communis /

L 20-30 mm; V-VIII

Features
The head is the variole elongated, with bouche situated on end of groin. Both pairs of wings built similarily. Covered with brown spots. The end of male's abdomen with prehensile tongs-like additions.

Occurrence
Mainly moist forests and thickets. Numerous.

Food
Panorpa communis feeds on aphises' and dead insects. Often it steals victims from spider webs.

Reproduction
During matings male seizes female with tongs. It secretes drop of the mucoid liquid from salivary glands which leaves on the ground, giving this to its partner as delicacy. Female lays eggs on the ground. Caterpillar-like, darkly coloured larvae live in earth lairs and feed mainly on insects' remnants, but also on plants.

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Hallo Roma
This is really very beautiful. The colours and markings is bright and inviting. I love the almost see-through wings. It is a lovely image to look at, and the details is striking. The overall image is sharp, pretty and colourful. Thanks for sharing. Best regards
Anna

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2009-06-26 0:18]

Hallo Roma,
Ja ja znam tylko pod nazwa Scorpionfly w prztlumaczeniu bylo by to (Scorpionmucha).
Doskonala ostrosc i kontrast.Podoba sie.
Pozdrawiam Siggi

Hi roma,

Long time no c! I think you posted a photo after quite some time.

Nice sharp image. Superb background and sharp details.
I liked this image!

TFS,
Kedar

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 0 N: 472] (2922)
  • [2009-06-26 1:38]

Hi Roma !
Very nice macro you give us.
Beautiful colours with nice contrast.
Interesting is also the description that you offered us.
Have a beautiful day,
Adrian

Hello Roma,
a fantastic macro shot, you have taken this Panorpa communis with a superb sharpness and splendid bright colours, fabulous light in a very nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 753] (4624)
  • [2009-06-26 3:20]

Witaj Romo,
Bardzo pospolity owad. Ladnie uchwycilas na podswietlonym lisciu, dobra ostrosc szczegolow, czysty BG.
Pozdrawiam, Pawel

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 2467] (8757)
  • [2009-06-26 5:21]

Hi Roma,
beautiful insect in its well lighted surroundings. Very beautiful colours and patterns.
Well presented in sharp details.

regards,
Foozi

Hi,
Very fine capture, composition perfect and the lighting is superior. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hello Roma,

very good photography, as always with a perfect composition and balance the colors a lot. It is curious the brightness of the sheet where the insect rests, and at the same time, gives a touch of interest to the photo.

Nice work, greetings.

Jesús

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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 173 W: 95 N: 588] (2090)
  • [2009-06-26 13:15]

Hi
Wonderful close up.
POV, natural colors, details, sharpness, DOF and exposure are excellent.
TFS..:-)
Marx

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2009-06-27 22:51]

Hi Roma.
First-class close-up. I have met this species a lot but could not take its photos. You have shared brilliant picture with terrific details of the fly and leaf, wonderful sunlight and impressive colours. Composition of the image is also spot on. Bravo. Well done.
Alexei.

Hi Roma,
Sharp focus and well exposed picture. The subject stands out nicely from the background. Very well done.
JC

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