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Bluebottle


Bluebottle
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Copyright: Vicky Adams (Vicky) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 56 W: 0 N: 94] (468)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Fuji Finepix S7000, Fujinon 6x zoom
Exposure: f/8, 1/90 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-01 11:28
Viewed: 2676
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm pretty sure this is a Bluebottle fly because of it's shiny metallic blue body. If so, here is some info:-

Bluebottle flies Calliphoridae are larger than the common house fly and they have a shiny blue body dusted with white on the abdomen. They are also known as blowflies because they 'blow' their eggs onto exposed meat.

Creamy white eggs are laid on the flesh of dead animals and can hatch between 18 and 48 hours. The small larvae, known as maggots, feed on the flesh of the animal. The pupal stage lasts from 9-12 days. The pupa are cylindrical in shape and dull red brown.

The normal habitat of Bluebottle flies is outside. Females may enter houses in search of food. They may frequent cool, dark places such as larders and can be distinguished by their loud buzzing noise.

Cropped, resized, sharpened and put through NeatImage.
mohammad_s14, sway, ddg, cedryk, sarju has marked this note useful
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Hi Vicky
Nice Close Up.This datils is a very good.
Well done

Hi Vicky,
a wonderful shot, the motive is so lovely.
I like this flies, the metallic-look is so pretty. The blossom is also very good and a fine contrast. Very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3072 W: 232 N: 5866] (19726)
  • [2005-10-01 23:34]

Wow, amazing shot of this fly. The blue is stunning, and the details are super sharp. I like the quality of the wings as well. Well done and TFS. : )

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  • sway Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 316 W: 88 N: 308] (1212)
  • [2005-10-02 2:55]

HI Vicky,
I love the colours on this fly. The metalic is fantastic.YOu have mangaged to get all the details including the relection on the flys back
Well done.
:)

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 881 W: 23 N: 927] (4997)
  • [2005-10-02 5:03]

Bonjour Vicky, very nice shot, well composed and beautifull blue metalic colors. Very well done, I litke it, congratulations Didier.

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5022)
  • [2005-10-03 21:01]

Hello Vicky, beautiful colour of the fly! TFS! Michal

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  • sarju Silver Note Writer [C: 8 W: 0 N: 10] (51)
  • [2005-11-30 2:16]

this lady looked like a common house fly to me so I will assume that your note is true.
good capture of the fly and the flower
tfs ... cheers .... sarju

Hi Vicky
Nice Close Up.This datils and the colours is a very good.
Well done
Ana

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