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Hoverfly


Hoverfly
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Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D700, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Exposure: f/8, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-10 14:41
Viewed: 465
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hoverflies.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Suborder: Brachycera
Section: Aschiza
Superfamily: Syrphoidea
Family: Syrphidae

Subfamilies
Eristalinae
Microdontinae
Syrphinae
200 genera
about 6,000 species

Flies in the family Syrphidae are commonly known as hoverflies, flower flies, or syrphid flies.

As their common names suggest, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.

Aphids alone cause tens of millions of dollars of damage to crops worldwide every year; because of this, aphid-feeding hoverflies are being recognized as important natural enemies of pests, and potential agents for use in biological control. Some adult syrphid flies are important pollinators.

About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hoverflies are common throughout the world and can be found on every continent except Antarctica.
Hoverflies are harmless to most other animals despite their mimicry of the black and yellow stripes of wasps, which serves to ward off predators.

Saludos
Luis52.

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4954)
  • [2009-07-10 15:00]

Slav Lûis,
THis is a first classs close up of this Hoverfly.Excellent sharpness and details.Splendid light and colors.Indeed a very good capture.Thanks for sharing.
Dûrzan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-10 16:14]

Hola Primo,

This is an amazing macro. The colors and details are fantastic. This shows more parts of the hoverfly than I knew it had. The clarity, background and composition are perfect.

Jane

Luis,
OUTSTANDING both note & image.
EXCELLENT clarity.
GREAT FOCUSING job.
Bravo, my friend.
Mario wishing you the BEST of the BEST.

hello Luis

excellent macro photo with fine POV, fine focus
great sharpness and details, and beautiful luminosity, TFS

Asbed

hello Luis
with a very good chromatically background, well-matched, one very good capture,with good sharp detail and colours, impressive macro moment and
excellent photo
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3831 W: 190 N: 11410] (35161)
  • [2009-07-10 22:50]

Hola Luis,
Estupenda macro de esta mosca, gracias a tu destreza y la lente de alta calidad. Ademas, la iluminación es fantastica sin crear un sensación de noche en el fondo.
Otra vez buen trabajo amigo y tienes que un buen fin de semana,
Un abrazo,
Ivan

Hi Luis

Excellent macro of this mexican hoverfly
Excellent sharpness, details, POV and DOF
The background is perfect, great work

Chris

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1636] (6365)
  • [2009-07-11 0:54]

Hello Luis
Perfect macro shot, great details, perfect focus and vivid colors.
Regards
Razvan

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 56 N: 4777] (16434)
  • [2009-07-11 0:59]

Hello Luis,
Superb macro shot, the POV and composition are excellent and I love the pose , the details are nice and sharp and I really like the vivid colours.
Best regards Siggi

Hello Luis
image very clear and very good sharpness with an interesting angle-shot. very vivid colors for perfect details of the Syrphidae and for a splendid composition on a great neutral background.
Livio

Hola Luis,

dias ya sin cruzarnos palabra jeje. Vi tu comentario y te lo agradezco ya que un piropo viniendo de tí tiene el doble de valor.
Veo que le das tb al macro y vaya como lo haces, dominas todas las técnicas y especialidades ...

Yo procuro cada poco tiempo publicar, al menos para mí es una via de escape para otras cosas.

Un abrazo Luis.

terrific close-up of the nice hoverfly! :-) sharpness and colors are great, love the details and the big red eyes.
superb job & best wishes, thor.

hello Luis
this is GREAT macro
super sharpness and very good details

greeting lou

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2009-07-11 8:23]

Hello Luis,
Great sharp detailed photo of this Hoverfly. Light and colours are very clear. Good composition, pose, POV and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

Hola Luis,
What a perfect macro! Amazing details including on the eyes. Very good use of the flash with still natural colours. Congratulations,
Catherine

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2009-07-11 12:25]

Hi Luis.This is amazing. We can see every detail on this Hoverfly . Which you have taken with sharp focusing. Your side POV lets us see all of the body. With such natural colours. Your use of the fill flash has worked well..It stands out so well from the plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

hi luis!
A very nice macro with perfect sharpness!
good work!

Olá Luis,


Fantastic macro.
Beautiful colours with excellent definition.
Light,focus and details are splendid.
Good note.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-07-11 17:02]

Hi Luis,this is really a top top top class macro! What a wonderful work! The details of the eyes,the impressive sharpness and the colors all toghether in a fantastic work!!My best compliments,have a nice Sunday,Luciano.

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1393] (4863)
  • [2009-07-11 22:00]

Exceptional detail Luis!!
This is one super fine macro!! Love the great DOF and beautiful colors you have captured!! Well done!!
Ron

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2009-07-12 0:14]

Hi Luis,
fantastic macro!
You captured it with fantastic details & great colors
TFS
Dejan

Hola Luis

Gracias por el comentario. Es que salgo poco y por eso no tengo muchas imagenes que poner, bueno pero se hace lo que se puede.

Veo que tu no dejas de alucinarnos con tus imagenes, que como siempre son alucinantes. Buena lente tienes para ello.

Un saludo Antonio

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 0 N: 561] (3236)
  • [2009-07-12 11:41]

Ola Luis,
Hermosa imagen.
Muy bien hecho y que desempeña.
Ofrecen una excelente descripción!
Una buena noche,
Adrian

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