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Panorpa communis


Panorpa communis
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Copyright: Anne Gattlen (anel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1722 W: 0 N: 3901] (15676)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-27 6:56
Viewed: 199
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
PANORPA COMMUNIS

Common Scorpionfly
Gemeine Skorpionsfliege
Mouche-scorpion

Order: Mecoptera (Schnabelfliegen)
Family: Panorpidae
Wingspan: 25-35mm
Habitat: dark and damp areas (forests)

These special-looking flies have a reddish head and tail, the male having a tail reminding the scorpion, hence the name. They don't sting.
These flies eat especially insects and have a very particular habit to food on insects fallen in spiderwebs. This behaviour is called Kleptoparasitism.

This specimen is posed on a passed Rhinathus-flower

marianas, goatman04, nasokoun, nglen, parasbhalla, cirano, maurydv, MMM, Argus, roges, Noisette, meyerd, peter_stoeckl has marked this note useful
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Anne
Wonderful scorpionfly!
Great details and colors.
Mariana

Anne
Your scorpion fly is wonderful!
Sharp details and colors!
Congratulation!
Horia

Hello Anne,

This is really a beautiful macro with lovely coloration & fine details. Great POV & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Best wishes & compliments.

Regards

Umar

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-10-27 7:37]

Hi Anne,
such a beautiful shot. Very powerful graphical presentation. A stunning contrast of colours - the insect and white flower.
Very lively and pleasant capture.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 0 N: 1002] (5396)
  • [2009-10-27 7:57]

Excellent macro, beautiful colors!

hello Anne
SUPER sharpness picture very good light
and good details
beautiful colours with soft BG.
greeting lou

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2009-10-27 8:31]

Hello Anne,
An excellent capture of the Scorpion Fly from a fine POV. Grfeat sharpness and natural colours. It stands out so nicely against the beautiful light background too. Well done!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

Hello Anne
composition vraiment particulair et très personnel pour la mode de capturer le petit Panorpa communis qui contraste excellentement avec les couleurs plus délicates de la plante. Excellente gestion de la lumière et fantastique details.
Livio

hello Anne
interesting luminous scene and composition with soft BG, good POV and DOF and good photo output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-10-27 11:44]

Hi Anne. We see the Scorpionfly down by the rive where i live, You have been able to take a fine side view of this one . With good detail and sharp focusing. Your use of the light has given natural colours. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Ciao Anne. Dettgalio eccezionale e fuoco perfetto considando l'angolo del POV. Veramante un ottimo lavoro abbellito dal contarsto con lo sfondo soffice.

Roberto

Vaya coincidencia Anne, la publiqué esta hace muy poco ya que estuve por los Pirineos la semana pasada.
Buena luz en todo el conjunto y bien captados los detalles. Esperemos que dure el buen tiempo unos dias para seguir capturando insectos !
Saludos: J. Ignasi.

Bonjour Anne,

Lovely macro capture of the scorpionfly with wonderful details! The colors are very natural and the focus is great on the insect. I like the great contrast between the colors of the insect and the blurry soft BG. The sharpness is great and the POV is superb.

Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 651 W: 0 N: 228] (4878)
  • [2009-10-27 15:26]

Slav Anne,
Very good capture of this interesting insect.Excellent sharpness and great POV.The colors,details and composition are very nice.
TFS.
Dûrzan

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 6 N: 5525] (19661)
  • [2009-10-27 15:41]

Salut Anne,j'en ai vus encore aujourd'hui,avec les demoiselles sont les plus resistantes au froid...excellent composition et nettete',j'aime aussi le contour tres tres soft qui donne une charme particulier a cette image.Mes compliments et bonne journee',LUCIANO

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  • Mello Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 48] (536)
  • [2009-10-27 16:54]

Thanks for your explanation Anne and of course, the beauty pic. Great work with a natural look. TFS.
Francisco

Hallo Anne,
ich bin so glücklich nach einer langen Zeit wieder zurück bei TN zu sein.
Aber ich war irgendwie abgestumpft, habe keine passenden Worte mehr zu den Bildern gefunden ... und zu wenig Zeit für dieses Hobby gehabt. Aber wenn ich Bilder wie diese sehe freue ich mich schrecklich, wieder da zu sein. Wow, das ist einmalig.
Eines unserer schönsten Insekten, eine männliche Skorpionsfliege - und sie sitzt wundervoll und kommt gegen den sanften Hintergrund erstklassig zur Geltung.
Herzlichen Dank, gefällt mir sehr gut
Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Ciao Anne,
una splendida macro di questa mosca scorpione, che ho fotografato qualche volta anch'io, ma non sono mai riuscito a fare un'immagine così bella, ottima definizione e mi piacciono molto i colori delicati dello sfondo su cui contrasta molto bene l'insetto.
Grazie e complimenti
Buona serata
Con amicizia
Maurizio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-10-28 9:19]

Hello Anne,
Good and beautiful photo of this scorpionfly in great sharpness and details. Very nice contrast against the whitish plant. Good POV and composition .
Regards,
Peter

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-10-28 9:50]

Salut Anne
Excellent closed up. Le detail et la netteté sont excellent.J'adore le jeux de couleurs ainsi que l'arriere plan qui se marie bien au sujet principale.
Merci Michel

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-10-28 13:10]

Bonsoir Anne,
A very fine macro of a Scorpionfly.
The POV shows all the features of this male with excellent sharpness so that it is well seen against the delicate contrasting BG.
Good note too!
Merci et a bientôt,
Amicalement,
Ivan

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 507] (3040)
  • [2009-10-28 13:12]

Guten Abend Anne,
ich bin da ! Auf TN, meine ich. Wieder ein interessantes Insekt! Schöne Farben mit ausgezeichneter Kontrast.
Ein schöner Abend,
Adrian

bonjour Anne
très belle prise de cette mouche-scorpion, superbement présentée avec une remarquable netteté
les couleurs intenses de l'insecte contraste adorablement avec les couleurs douces de la fleur et du BG
passe une bonne nuit
Jacqueline

Liebe Anne,
dieses Bild erinnert mich an Markus, wie er vor ein paar Tagen in den Felsen der Wandflue (Gastlosen) herumkletterte. Das war noch mit dem alten Hüftgelenk. Jetzt hat man ihm gerade im Spital ein neues verpasst. Sehr gut, die Komposition, der Text. Die Farben wirken etwas blass.
Herzlich grüsst Dich
Dieter

Liebe Anne,
äusserst saubere Details und wunderbar feine Farbnuancen in dieser aus bestem Blickwinkel getroffenen Annäherung an die Skorpionsfliege auf einem Blütenstand des Klappertopfs. Deren bizarre Details werden hier vorzüglich präsentiert. Das von weichem Licht durchflutete Foto besticht durch seine sehr subtile, verhaltene Farbigkeit.
Mit Dank und herzlichen Grüssen,
Peter

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