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Flies in the Diptera family Syrphidae are commonly known as flower flies, hoverflies, or Syrphid flies.
As their common names suggest, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects. Aphids alone cause tens of millions of dollars of damage to crops worldwide every year, and so aphid-feeding hover-flies are being recognised as important natural enemies of pests, and potential agents for use in biological control. Adult syrphid flies are important pollinators.
Many Syrphids mimic bees or wasps in appearance. It is thought that this mimicry protects hover flies from falling prey to birds and other insectivores which avoid eating true wasps because of their sting. However a flower fly and a wasp can be distinguished by counting the wings. The flies have two wings, and the wasps and bees have four. Hover flies get their name from their characteristic flight pattern of hovering nearly still, then darting a short distance very rapidly only to start hovering again, a pattern not seen in the wasps and bees they mimic.
About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. |
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Bonita macro Marx con intensos colores bien controlados y excelente agudeza sobre el centro de la flor y el insecto.
El gran trasfondo logrado y el buen uso de la luz, creando incluso una estética sombra, realzan la belleza de la escena.
Personalmente creo que la flor de la izquierda que aparece fuera de foco, distrae la atención... hice un workshop intentando eliminar este efecto, espero sea de tu agrado.
Saludos... Ricardo
Beautiful macro Marx with intense colors well controlled and excellent sharpness on the center of the flower and the insect.
The great achieved background and the good use of the light, creating even an aesthetic shade, they enhance the beauty of the scene.
Personally I believe that the flower of the left that appears outside of focus, distracts the attention... I made a workshop trying to eliminate this effect, I hope you like it.
Greetings... Ricardo
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