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Bronze Hoverfly


Bronze Hoverfly
Photo Information
Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot G7
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-10 7:56
Viewed: 346
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Xylota segnis

I found this bronze-coloured Hoverfly on a Hosta in our garden. It was about 12 mm in length and is apparently widespread and found in or near woods. The breeding ground is wet, very rotten dead wood, Larvae are found in rotting sawdust and wood, etc.

This is a hoverfly that likes sunbathing on leaves and they feed on the honey-dew secreted by aphids. They are rarely seen feeding on flowers.

It is rarely depicted in these bronze colours. In reference books it seems to have a green meatllic sheen to the thorax.

This was capture from a distance of ˝ metre with the camera handheld. It has been cropped and sharpened.

eng55, PaulH, maurydv, mayuresh, Amadeo, red45, haraprasan, bahadir, xTauruSx, jaycee, siggi, zulfu, eqshannon, boreocypriensis, Jamesp has marked this note useful
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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-07-10 8:39]

Hi Ulla,
Beautiful capture of this hoverfly.Sharpness,details and framing are perfect.
Thanks for posting.

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-07-10 8:40]

Very well composed shot of this rarely seen Bronze Hoverfly, with very good colour and leafy setting. The well placed diagonal dips in the leaf in the background add alot to the image - good work Ulla!
tfs
Paul

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1002 W: 6 N: 2700] (10017)
  • [2008-07-10 8:57]

Hi Ulla,very nice capture,not easy show details and colors fo this hoverfly so perfectly,excellent work an note,have a nice day,LUCIANO

Splendida macro di questo piccolo insetto, eccellenti POV e composizione con la foglia che con le sue venature crea un effetto tridimensionale e dinamico, ottima definizione, bellissimi i colori e BG verde dalle sfumature delicate. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Ulla,
Superb macro shot with excellent details,wonderful composition and perfect sharpness,
well done,
tfs

Hola Ulla, buen macro, con color natural, buena definición y detalle. La luz creo que aporta mucho a la toma, pues has evitado brillos molestos. Un saludo

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8024] (26861)
  • [2008-07-10 9:56]

Hello Ulla!

Slightly dark but still very good macro of this tiny fly. Coppery shinning body looks very nice. Also leaf made good BG for insect. Good work.

Hi Ulla,
A lovely capture of this beautiful hoverfly. Very good details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Ulla, great macro of this bronze hoverfly. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

Hello Ulla, Superb macro captureof this hoverfly. Great composition, lighting and DOF. TFS.
G's,
Deniz

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2008-07-10 11:39]

Hi Ulla,

Before I took pictures and joined TN a fly was a fly, a moth was a moth and a spider was a spider. My world has been broadened. A wonderful hoverfly with that glossy bronze color. Details are so sharp we can see every part of him. Shows up so nicely on the green leaf.

Jane

Hi Ulla, elegant hoverfly with fantastic metallic colors, great details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-07-10 14:11]

Hello Ulla, wonderful macro capture of a bronze hoverfly with great colours, details and framing. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,

Mehmet

What an unusual bronzinsh cast to it! This is an unusual sight for me. I rare get close in on smaller insects. It certainly is clearly depicted..and now reading your notes I see you noticed the bronze as well..Very neat little bugger!
Bob

Hi again Ulla, a perfectly focused and detailed close-up capture of a hoverfly with wonderful POV and DOF. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi,
On the road, just marking excellent pictures.
Thanks
Pekka

Very beautiful photo. Sharpness and colours are excellent. Very good composition and POV.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 3 N: 779] (2796)
  • [2008-07-11 0:33]

Hello Ulla,
A lovely capture of this beautiful hoverfly with fantastic colors.
Wonderful composition and perfect sharpness.
TFS
Siggi

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-11 1:35]

Hi Ulla

Great capture of this hoverfly - it stands out well against the hosta. Your look a lot better than mine - the slugs have had a real party this year!

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2008-07-11 11:53]

Hi Ulla,
what a gorgeous Hoverfly!
You've captured it very well too.
Excellent clarity and detail.
Perfect colour rendition.
Superb composition.

Well done
Joe

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