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Eristalis Tenax


Eristalis Tenax
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Copyright: Nicolas Moulin (nimou) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 1 N: 687] (3169)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006
Categories: Insects
Camera: Kodak DX6490, Raynox DCR250
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-09 15:00
Viewed: 671
Points: 14
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Eristalis tenax (Hembra - Female)
Order : Diptera – Family : Syrphidae.

Description : Eristalis tenax is one of the larger hoverflies (family Syrphidae). Hoverflies are classic Batesian mimics, harmless but closely resembling bees or wasps (order Hymenoptera), and Eristalis is one that closely resembles the Honey Bee, Apis mellifera, not only in appearance but also in behaviour as it visits flowers. However, as a true fly it has just a single pair of wings, the hind wings having been modified into the tiny, drumstick-like halteres, which provide balance in flight. The males commonly hover in woodland clearings, aggressively defending small territories.
The larva of Eristalis and related genera is the "rat-tailed maggot" so called because it has a long, rear, tail-like, extendable breathing-tube, enabling it to live submerged in organically polluted, deoxygenated aquatic sediments.

Camara Kodak DX6490 con Raynox DCR250. Flash Difusor Homemade. F8 a 1/500
gallezeric, Juyona, volkan, star74, JORAPAVI, XOTAELE, manuel1982 has marked this note useful
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bonjour Nicolas,

très belle macro très bonne netteté et composition bravo

eric

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2633] (15577)
  • [2007-02-09 15:25]

Magnífico Nicolás gran trabajo para realizar esta excelente macro... saludos

Hello Nicolas
Very nice focusing and colors,
Excellent Work,

Regards
Fartash

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 463 W: 10 N: 2] (1098)
  • [2007-02-11 10:01]

Hi Nicolas,
Beautiful macro work.
You can see all the details.
Colors and sharpness are superb.
Nice job.

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  • star74 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 212 W: 3 N: 598] (2474)
  • [2007-02-11 11:32]

Hi Nicolas,
Wonderful close up shot and beautiful colors.
Nice POV and sharpness.
Well done.

Hola Nico,
Estoy sorprendido de lo bien que funciona la Raynox en buenas manos. Saludos

Fantástica macro. Los detalles y la nitidez son inmejorables. Preciosa.
Saludos, JL.

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