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Little American Beauty (5mm.)


Little American Beauty (5mm.)
Photo Information
Copyright: Ricardo A Palonsky (RAP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro1
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 40 points or more - 40 puntos o más, 50-60 Puntos (chapter 6) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-12-01 4:59
Viewed: 1605
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 54
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Little American Beauty (5mm.)


Dolichopodidae (Long-Legged Fly)
A Beneficial Garden Insect


A difficult capture... these insects of approx 5mm. characterize themselves by their permanent movement... perhaps does not fly from a leaf to another one all time, but they do not stop more in the same position than few seconds... and seemed that it ran on the surface where is, much more when detect movement near them.

Dolichopodids are small (4-9 mm), slender flies, which are usually brilliantly colored with metallic hues of green, blue, copper, gold, and silver.

Some species are gray or black.

They are characterized by 2 long wings and long slender legs.

Dolichopodids occur in diverse habitats; larvae are commonly found in moist soil and under tree bark and adults are often abundant near streams, and are found on foliage, tree bark, and flowers of various plants.

Both larvae and adults are predaceous on many other insects and small arthropods, including mites, thrips, psocids, aphids, and other insects larvae.

The maggot like larvae of the long-legged fly are found in such habitats as soil, rotted vegetation, mud, and under bark.

Most are predators or scavengers.

As these are beneficial insects, no control is necessary.

(Translate of Babel Fish)

willie, papkin, Luc, sandpiper2, ellis49, red45, JeanMichel, gerhardt, Lourens, PDP, Esox, christophe, Callie, marhowie, nofer, saguzar, enrico, Pentaxfriend has marked this note useful
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To extramundi: Ten cuidado...RAP 1 12-02 18:35
To christophe: Thanks... like alwaysRAP 1 12-01 16:03
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Am I on ecstasy ? just kidding ... good macro RAP very hypnotic colors .

Awesome Ricardo. Brilliant Macro. 10 points at least.

Fantastic macro.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2004-12-01 6:10]

Una pequeña crítica norteamericana: una guapa grande llena de imágenes sobre por muy pequeño ser muy coloreado.
Gracias Ricardo

A small North American criticism: beautiful big image on one so small being, very colored.
Gracias Ricardo

wow incredible sharp for such small insect!
very good details and colours.well done!

You have made a difficult capture look easy.
Another brilliant work, the colour and detail is superb.
Its worth much more than 2 points. It becomes a favourite.

Great macro Ricardo.
Another strange fly.
Vert good colours and details, and nice compo.
Great note.
Excellent work.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8025] (26863)
  • [2004-12-01 7:00]

Looks like some kind of psychedellic arts :-) Fantastic macro, Ricardo!

A real performance, Ricardo! With such a small size, you come with a great (in size and in quality) insect with fine colors an details. Attractive point of view letting the long legs well in evidence. A favorite!

It is a beautifull fly indeed Ricardo. The metallic shine is capture perfectly and the details sharp. Very nice shot.

Beautiful fly , great shot !
Very nice macro ! great colours and details !
You did great Ricardo.

Absolutely a superb macro, Ricardo!! Colour, detail and sharness perfect!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2004-12-01 14:46]

Hello Ricardo, a beautiful little jewel. Lovely shot and great note. Very good job.

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 27 N: 352] (948)
  • [2004-12-01 15:07]

What wonderful colours!
A sharp portrait of this hoverfly.
Very well done.

astonishing color, I think if I can allow that a focal distance superior will have been appropriated more, very great shot Ricardo

el color asombroso, yo pienso si yo puedo permitir que un superior de distancia focal se habrá destinado más, el muy gran tiro Ricardo

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2004-12-01 21:59]

Grande Ricardo, o tamanho do inseto e a dificuldade de fotografá-lo só aumenta seu mérito.

Mais uma vez, parabéns.

Lívio

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-12-02 7:32]

This is stunning and I love the colors. Very well done.

Thanks for posting

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 106 N: 2659] (7495)
  • [2004-12-02 17:12]

Hi Ricardo,
Beautiful little guy. I tried shooting some small ones too, today, but not too much success, so, I understand the hard work that goes into the making of such a beautiful capture - well done.

Indudablemente, las moscas con ojos verdes metalicos es un motivo que le encanta tu cámara, parece que ese color y textura le ayudan a enfocar de una forma precisa, siempre que has sacado insectos de ojos verdes parece que tu autofocus no mira a otro lado :D
Tambien evidente como los F bajos sacan muchisimo detalle de todo lo comprendido dentro del DOF, increible es este caso para lo pequeñisimo del insecto. Gran entrega, esta vez no encuentro motivo para criticarte, y eso que lo busco siempre :DDDD Gracias.

Very good macro of this long-legged fly Ricardo. Great comp., POV, detail & this shiny green metallic fly is quite an eye-catcher.. Very nice!!!

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  • Junim Gold Star Critiquer [C: 66 W: 0 N: 1] (6)
  • [2005-01-29 17:40]

Fantastic Macro!

Hola Ricardo,
verdaderamente un macro fantástico de una de las tantas especies de dípteros que abundan por aquí.
Muy bueno el POV y los detalles. El colorido es fantástico y lo has captado muy bien, con los tonos y luz adecuados.
Muy buen trabajo.
Hernán

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  • yllen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 248 W: 0 N: 16] (623)
  • [2006-09-29 22:54]

Hola Ricardo: Bellìsima esta Dolichopodids toda verde ella, hasta los ojos, y esas alas irisadas. Ecxelente captura con detalles muy nìtidos. Seguramente mis ojos verdes no saldrìan tan bellos como estos. Ja, ja!
Saludos. Nelly

Hi!
The colours are absolutely amazing!!
I like also the diagonal position in the picture...
Thanks.
Enrico

Hi Ricardo,

Exellent shot
5mm of details and sharpness
this is indeed a Little American Beauty
Great POV,DOF,notes and well seen

TFS Thijs

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 388 W: 63 N: 1144] (3523)
  • [2006-12-07 16:45]

Hi Ricardo,
it is old stuff of yours, but this little American beauty is a great American beauty. And te perspective, the details, even the tension in the picture (the fly seems ready to depart)...Congratulations
Stay good, Dietrich

Hello Ricardo,
Excellent shot on this tiny insect. Very nice color contrast, exposure, and sharpness. Very impressive undertaken.
JC

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