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Bee Fly - Genus Poecilanthrax


Bee Fly - Genus Poecilanthrax
Photo Information
Copyright: Sam Houston (sphwolf) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 11] (70)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Oklahoma Flies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-21 9:09
Viewed: 863
Points: 12
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Bee Fly - Genus Poecilanthrax.
Size: 9.5mm (3/8")
Bee flies are usually hairy and sometimes brightly colored. When at rest they sit with their wings outstretched. They lay their eggs in the dirt near a host, which is usually immature stages of beetles, bees, wasps, butterflies/moths, or on grasshopper eggs.
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1062 W: 290 N: 3967] (13400)
  • [2008-02-21 9:48]

Hello Sam,
admirable magnification and exact focus on body, head and most parts of the wings.
The wing surface structure is nicely seen, particularly on the left wing.
Depth of field is well selected. Colours are light are pleasant.
Crop is a bit close in my opinion. To distract the viewer from the less sharp right wings, a slight
clockwise rotation of the whole picture (if space allows) in combination with more space to the
left and above would have been advantageous.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 68 N: 1712] (5422)
  • [2008-02-21 10:10]

Hi Sam,
welcome aboard TN. You have some interesting macros to show. You did a good job with this Bombyliid fly that I never saw before. The reflexes on the wing are excellent, not overexposed. A lot of fine details with an f of only 7.1.
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1394] (4865)
  • [2008-02-21 19:23]

Sam,
Excellent shot with wonderful details, perfect exposure, and good colours. Love the way the light reflects off of the wings. Very fine photo!!
Ron

Hello Sam,

Very nice picture of this bee fly. Good POV and excellent sharpness. Very nice light and colours.
What is the size? Just kidding... There are very good pictures on the site bug.net et I could get this information.
Cheers,

Mariki

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2771] (10650)
  • [2008-02-22 8:26]

Impressive shot,Sam!
Colors,sharpness and details are great! TFS

Hi Sam!
This time I decided to write a few words to this picture presenting a Bombyliidae fly. This fly faimily is especially interesting for me, as some of these species are parasites of my favourite insect group - tiger beetles (Cicindelidae).
Picture is very good, sharp and detailed. Very good work!
Friendly yours,
Radomir

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