Ladybird Fly - Gymnosoma rotundatum

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• Chiza (249)
• [2008-09-13 6:14]

Hola Joe: Tampoco conozco la especie, pero me parece una toma extraordinaria, donde se ven claramente todos los detalles del insecto...además que no debe ser facil tomar una foto a un animal rápido. Saludos.

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• flashpoint (3835)
• [2008-09-13 6:20]

hi Joe,
with your publication have anticipated a day! Is the same
Diptera (or perhaps very similar)that I wanted to post tomorrow.
excellent details and excellent sharpness

best regards sERGIO

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• cataclysta (4764)
• [2008-09-13 6:47]

Hi Joe
Very nice macro. Nice field guide POV, pretty good sharpness, good OOF background. I am not a fly expert. Maybe it is a member of Tachinidae (maybe genus Tachina or Gymnosoma) I hope you will find a correct ID ;-)
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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• mariki (9145)
• [2008-09-13 6:55]

Hello Joe,

Excellent sharp picture of this Tachinidae. There are two excellent pictures of it on the site "www.diptera.info" and the species is referred as Gymnosoma cf. clavatum. Excellent exposure and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• pankajbajpai (15161)
• [2008-09-13 7:44]

hello joe,
what a fine quality macro image of fly, your skills as a macro photographer are getting better and better by each passing day my young friend. i liked the pov, the sharpnesss, the details and the colors very much,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• eqshannon (21801)
• [2008-09-13 7:45]

Aha! Spanish Fly!

hmmmmmm..there was something in an old book I read way back when I was about 10-12 years old...I think my hormones were kicking in...when I heard about Spanish fly...not sure any longer what it is..but maybe it is really a Spanish fly? I shall now go off to study chemistry 101 thanks to you! You are always pulling punches...I find myself learning and re-learning from your images...BTW I like the new bio image...nice shot!

(*ADDED after net search) The Spanish fly is the emerald-green blister beetle, in Latin Cantharis vesicatoria or Lytta vesicatoria which is found in the southern parts of Europe. The body of the Spanish Fly is usually 15-22 mm long and 5-8 mm wide with a strong smell and a burning taste. The dried and crushed body of the Spanish Fly beetle was earlier used medically as a irritant and diuretic, but was also regarded as a potent aphrodisiac.
Bob

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• Argus (24747)
• [2008-09-13 8:19]

Hello Joe,
I have taken this species but not as close ans as well as this!
This is Gymnosoma rotundatum, the Ladybird Fly, a parasite on shieldbugs.
Great sharpness and fine dorsal POV.
It is also found in England, but is less common.
Thanks for sharing this one: I won't bother posting mine for some time!
Ivan

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• red45 (26973)
• [2008-09-13 8:55]
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Yo Joe!

Agree, this fly looks beautifull! I like tigh composition with lots of details and dorsal view. Shinning colours look also good. Hmmmm... it looks almost tasty :-)

By the way - I like your new intro photo, but your gear seems to be far too heavy for you ;-)

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• dejo (2058)
• [2008-09-13 9:36]

Hello Joe,
beautiful capture!
great sharpness, colors & details!
Dejan

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• cicindela (7278)
• [2008-09-13 9:37]

Sharp, clear, and very colourful! I was trying to find any details about family or genus. Krzyszto suggested that this can be a member of Tachinidae, and later Marie and Ivan added details about genus. I think Ivan's ID of species is correct, this is rather characteristic species :)
Very nice capture!
Greetings from Lodz!
Radomir

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• MMM (7256)
• [2008-09-13 10:05]

Hi Joe
Excellent closed up image.Good POV and crystak=l clear image.Details and colors are outstanding.
TFS Michel

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• jaycee (16017)
• [2008-09-13 10:05]

Hi Joe,

I used to think a fly was a fly! Amazing macro - I especially love the wings and eyes. I really don't know how you do this. When I go near a fly it flies away!

Jane

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• pekkavalo1 (4971)
• [2008-09-13 10:25]

Hi Joe,
Very good macro work again! Interesting sharp details, good lighting, nice bright colours and very good POV and composition.
TFS
Cheers
Pekka

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• nglen (22516)
• [2008-09-13 11:19]

Hi Joe. It looks like a fly and a lady bird all in one. What ever it turns out to be you have a good close up with fine detail and rich colours.With good use of the light on the wings making them shine . A niceop POV. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• meyerd (3827)
• [2008-09-13 12:02]

Hi Joe,
good that you also look at flies. This one is a beautiful specimen, the shot well executed.
best regards
Dietrich

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• boreocypriensis (15016)
• [2008-09-13 13:31]

Hi Joe,
Great macro of this interesting Ladybird Fly with great details and superb clarity!
Many thanks for sharing this.
Have a nice Sunday OwlMan!
Cheers,

Bayram

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• rousettus (9226)
• [2008-09-13 15:56]

Hello Joe,
Nowadays, I often meet these flies. I am not sure its species. I think same or very similar species. At least, I have an opinion about them after your great post. Excellent sharpness and details, superb colors. Congratulations indeed.
Maybe buying a sigma 180mm will be better for me:)
Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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• gracious (12644)
• [2008-09-13 22:31]

Hello Joe,
Super fine macro of the ladybird Fly! I see the spots that why It's called ladybird!
very sharp with good colour and details
Excellent presentation always
take care my friend
Tony

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• uleko (24859)
• [2008-09-13 23:25]

Hello Joe,
I saw this pretty fly for the first time this summer and posted a shot earlier. I was really excited as it looked almost like a mix of a ladybird and a fly!;-) You've managed to get a splendid macro showing its details very clearly. The golden colour is amazing. Well done!!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• LordPotty (9184)
• [2008-09-14 1:52]

Another great macro Joe,
That Sigma lens seems to do the business an' all,innit?
Lovely metallic colurs and fine detail.
Great work,as always.
Cheers
Steve

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• gannu (11874)
• [2008-09-14 1:56]

Hello Joey, this is beautiful. Great shot and so superb and so clear. Nicely done with superb clarity. Ganesh

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• Silvio2006 (26057)
• [2008-09-14 2:41]

Hi Joe, fantastic macro with amazing details and splendid sharpness, wonderful colors, very well done, bravo, ciao Silvio

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• haraprasan (13334)
• [2008-09-15 0:58]

Hi Joe,
A nice capture of this ladybird fly. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• EOSF1 (23113)
• [2008-09-15 10:40]

This lens works very well Joe, lots of great detail. good dof and perfect exposure, really good macro!Thanks!

Mario