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Hoverfly (Myathropa florea)


Hoverfly (Myathropa florea)
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Copyright: Leslie Butler (lesinlondon) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 23] (86)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: OLYMPUS E410, Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-05 16:54
Viewed: 285
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This species is common in many gardens. It rather looks like many other species, but is unique in one way: the lines on the thorax run across. From certain perspectives it even looks like the animal has a skull like pattern, thus in Dutch it is called the skull hover fly.

http://www.david.element.ukgateway.net/flies17hoverflies11.htm

Although this particular hoverfly is relatively easy to recognise by its colour pattern this is the exception rather than the rule as there are many other superficially similar species. Close scrutiny of the structural features and comparison with entomological identification keys are essential for the authoritative identification of the majority of flies to species level. This may not be the end of the story as there are still unresolved classifications, even in the British fly fauna, one of the most exhaustively studied groups of insects.

http://www.gardensafari.net/english/hoverflies.htm#wesp

It wasn't till I downloaded the images that I noticed the little fly at bottom left :o).
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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2008-09-06 0:48]

Hi Leslie,

A nice macro and its sharp where it counts,the colors are great,tfs this colorfull upload,

Paul

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3471 W: 145 N: 5987] (17920)
  • [2008-09-06 0:55]

What a nice sharp head this hoverfly has Leslie. Very good clarity, we can see all his hairs and all his details of his eyes.
Well done
Janice

Hi,
a very sharp portrait of a hoverfly, well done
regards
Ryszard

Hi Leslie:

beautiful Syrphid..the head is perfectly sharp. You could try an higher ISO and go to f/10 or more, this would bring more of the wings and body.

CArlos

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