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Bibio hortulanus


Bibio hortulanus
Photo Information
Copyright: Tanja Almazan (sily) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 6 N: 391] (1893)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-04
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/3.8, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-17 19:02
Viewed: 906
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bibio hortulanus female, also known as Bibio marci

Males are smaler and black,females have red thorax.
Class Insects
Sub-class Pterygota
Neoptera
Super-order Endopterygota
Order Diptera
Nematocera
Bibionomorpha
Family Bibionidae
Genus Bibio

Despite their name St. Mark's Flies (also known as Fever Flies) are mosquitoes and not flies. The females usually have small eyes, but the males have very big eyes indeed and that's why they're called flies. In springtime you often find numerous small fly looking mosquitoes of the Bibio generus. Dilophus species also appear in spring, but their small eyes give them away easily. And then there are many other species of small black flies and mosquitoes around in spring, most of which are simply called Black Flies. You'll have to consult an expert to tell all the species apart.
The best known species is the real St. Mark's Fly. There are however two species with the same common name: Bibio marci and Bibio hortulanus.
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Hello Tanja.

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

Hi Tanja,
I like a lot this almost "flowers bed" for the insect.
It makes a great color contrast, and you managed so well the exposition to control the whites.
I like a lot the composition made, with the black side at left, then the whites and the subject at the right.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
My best regards,
JM

Nice, this spring image... and good to see you are still here!

Paul

Hello Tanja
Belle et intéressante composition macro-photographique bien réalisée pour ce bizare insecte. Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté.Félicitation pour la belle nettetée des fleurs .
Merci et au revoir,,,JP
Les sourires demain

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  • Isu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 313 W: 0 N: 21] (1663)
  • [2007-02-19 17:39]

HolaS Sily,El detalle exquisito y la riqueza del color de la for pone en manifiesto una buena toma. Sira

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5451 W: 594 N: 3650] (10031)
  • [2007-02-19 19:34]

Hi Tanja

This is a good shot of the very small (8-15mm) St. Mark’s fly with your little Powershot. You also provided some interesting notes about this 'fly like' mosquito. I just love the yellowish tones of the late afternoon sun on the beautiful curtain of flowers which has effectively become the BG of this shot. The composition, colour, and exposure was well done.

TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hi Tanja, splendid macro of an ugly insect and wonderful flowers, great light and colors, very well done, BRAVA! have a nice sunday, ciao Silvio

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2007-02-26 14:28]

Hi Tanja.
Next your perfect done close-up shot. I like it so much. Very nice pictured scene and flowers. The insect is reproduced perfectly. It details and colours are excellent as well as your full of content note. My compliments and best regards.
Alexei.

HELLO
JOLIE COMPOSITION
ces fleurs et cet insecte sont parfaits
les beaux jours reviennent et l'on va commencer a revoir les insectes
bien amicalement
edith

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