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Dronefly


Dronefly
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Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 19 N: 797] (3069)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-01 19:04
Viewed: 746
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
this is a Dronefly taken near quebec city.


The drone fly or rattailed maggot resembles the honey bee in action and appearance but has only one pair of wings. Its body is brownish to black, fairly hairy and about 15 mm long. The thorax has a yellowish tint and a vertical stripe

These flies occur throughout much of the world. The drone fly was introduced into North America sometime prior to 1874. Both flies are now common from Alaska to Labrador and south into California and Florida.

These flies are attracted by colorful flowers (especially yellow) as well as by odors of decay. They do not suck blood. Rattailed maggots feed on decaying organic matter in stagnant water or moist excrement.
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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 398 W: 118 N: 1438] (5184)
  • [2008-09-02 17:39]

Hi Angela,
it has been a while since I last dropped in on your photos and I must say since you have got a 40D your photos really do sing and this one is no exception.This dronefly is attracted to a fairly common golden rod flower and it is one I have not seen before now (dronefly that is).You have very natural colour and a good point of view working well for this shot and if there is a critique I can offer it would be that some of this flower is out of focus but that is just a wee nit.Thanks for giving us this view and I sincerely hope that you will continue to go out and photo that which makes life here on Earth so very wonderful. Bob

Hi angela,

good macroshot of this bee, petty much colours.

very good pov.

Gert

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 23 N: 3660] (13089)
  • [2008-09-03 5:07]

I see you have go the 40D also, how are you finding it? Judging by this, pretty good! Very well compsed shot with some excellent sharp detail and an excellent DOF - WELL DONE!
pAUL

Wow how good to see you back...I almost posted one of these today but not nearly as food as yours. Now I am glad I didn't VERY nice and sharp and well combined with all the greens...Fine show!
bob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2008-09-03 21:44]

Hello Angela,
A fine capture of an American species of Drone Fly nicely composed among the Golden Rod flowers with good sharpness of the main subject.
Thanks for sharing this fine image,
Ivan

Hi Angela!

Lovely shot of the fly! I never heard of this species, although I checked out it lives in Hungary too. You composed very well and achieved a wide enough dof to fit him in. TFS!

Best regards,
Andor

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2008-09-04 9:20]

Hi Angela.
I like your very pictorial and well done picture so much. Pictured scene, vibrant colours, great DOF and details/sharpness of the insect and flowers are great. All is perfect. Bravo.
Alexei.

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