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Condylostylus sp


Condylostylus sp
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Copyright: Jesus Linares (jlinaresp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 478 W: 17 N: 998] (3718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon SX 110 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): eliz's Favorites II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-17 6:07
Viewed: 397
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello TN People!

Everywhere even in the least expected, you can find true expression of design in nature.

This small fly, about 6 mm, is to limit the ability to focus the zoom with my compact camera. However, drawing a bright pretty favorable, I have managed to capture a regular image.

The metallic shine and structure of insect I find fascinating, having come as close as possible to the target in macro mode, which has made many details of the leaf (my beloved plant of lantana) might be quite good.

I hope you like!

Jesús

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Genus Condylostylus
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Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta - Insects
Order Diptera - Flies
No Taxon "Orthorrhapha" (Brachycera excluding Aschiza and Schizophora)
Superfamily Empidoidea
Family Dolichopodidae – (Longlegged Flies )
Subfamily Sciapodinae
Genus Condylostylus

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Dolichopodidae is a large family of flies, and species vary in their appearance and biology. In general, adult flies are medium to small, slender flies with green, blue or copper metallic colored bodies and long legs. Their wings are clear or marked with darker areas towards the wing tips. Wing venation patterns are characteristic for identification to family.

"Adult dolichopodids range in size from about 1-9 mm in length and can be recognized by their elongate legs, reduced wing venation, aristate antennae, and relatively slender build. Most species are metallic greenish-blue to greenish-bronze, while some others are non-metallic yellowish, or brown to black.

Males are known for their wide array of secondary sexual characteristics which have been invaluable features for recognizing species. Male secondary sexual characteristics often include modifications of the antennae, palps, wings and, typically, the legs. Larvae are whitish, cylindrical and relatively slender with distinct creeping welts on segments 4 to 11.

Adults longlegged flies are predaceous, feeding primarily on small, soft-bodied arthropods and annelids, and are important natural enemies of pests in a variety of habitats including agroecosystems. Adult and larval forms of Diptera are their most favored prey, especially Chironomidae and Culicidae, followed by Homoptera, Collembola, mites and Thysanoptera. Other documented prey items include annelids, cladocerans, amphipods, small myriapods, odonate eggs, termites, psocopterans, beetle larvae, early instar caterpillars, dead and wounded arthropods and amphibian embryos.

Although the adults of some dolichopodids are known to use their forelegs to hold and manipulate their prey, most grab and masticate prey with their epipharynx and labellum, suck up the liquids and discard the remains. In addition to feeding on live prey, many dolichopodids have also been observed taking up honeydew, and it is thought that most species do so in order to obtain carbohydrates. Adults of some Dolichopodinae have elongate mouthparts and are known to be anthophilous and feed on nectar."
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 15 N: 1629] (6333)
  • [2009-07-17 6:49]

Hello Jesus
Beautiful metallic colors, interesting insect. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

Hi Jesus,

Very nnice macro. I have seen this metalic green colour fly. Very nice image

TFS,
Kedar

Ciao Jesus, great capture of little fly with fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Superb macro of this Long-legged Fly on a green leaf, Jesus. you have done wonders again with your small camera. The colours on the subject are a delight to watch.
Regards.

Hi Jesus MF!
An awesome macro capture of this green tiny fly from nice POV with neat clarity, details and delightful composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • eliz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 22 N: 269] (1535)
  • [2009-07-17 9:19]

very beautiful metallic colors of the fly body, very beautiful green color reproduction of the leaf and very interesting species. first time when i see this species.

thanks for sharing this beauty

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2009-07-17 10:35]

what an amazing green metallic fly! :-) i´ve seen cars that way, but insects? *g* excellent close-up with
the focus spot on and wonderful details. terrific job & best wishes, thor.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-07-17 11:26]

Hi Jesus. As you say in your interesting notes You have taken this little fly with good light which has given a shine to the body and wings. It has a fantastic colour to the body. Which you have taken with good detail. Also the same can be said about the dark green leaf. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a ice weekend.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6167] (21074)
  • [2009-07-17 12:20]

Hello Jesus,
What amazing colors you captured on this fly.
The iridescence of the greens and golds is beautiful.
Great pose and POV presenting a top view with wings wide open and in perfect symmetry.
Too bad the shiny parts of the leaf are a bit distracting,
but there is probably not much you can do about it without losing the luminosity on the fly.
TFS. : )

Olá Jesus,

Excelente macro.
Lindas cores com óptimo detalhe.
Luz e definição espectaculares.
Gostei da nota escrita.

Hola Jesús,
me tratas demasiado bien con tus comentarios. Se agradece pero como es evidente aún me queda bastante por aprender.
Publicas una bonita fotografía, dominando bien el espacio y encuadrando de primera los elementos. Buena luz y un preciso enfoque; también me gusta el conjunto de tonalidades.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-07-17 13:02]

Hello Jesus,
very fine capture, i liked the pov, the sharpness of the image, the colours specially the shades of green very much, the framing suits well,
Best regards Siggi

hello Jesús

with your Canon point & shoot you are doing
DSLR quality macro photos, an excellent photo
of this insecte with fine POV and the way it is framed
on the image, very very fine focus with great sharpness
and details, excellent contrast, TFS

Asbed

hello Jesus
extraordinary and very beautiful composition and capture,very good colours,great photo
TFS
Nasos

An excellent shot, Jesus....I wish I could achieve this type of clarity!
Bravo!
Goldy

Hi Jesus,
A nice capture of this beautiful longlegged fly. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hola Jesus:

A mi si que me sorprende que saques tanto rendimeinto y calidad de definicón en tus fotos, como por ejemplo esta mosca, con una càmara que tiene un precio muy asequible casi el 50% menos de la Sony DSC HX1 que he adquirido y no he logrado aún tanta perfección, ni siquira con mi Refelx Sony DSLR Alpha 100.

También le sorprende a mi amigo Josep Ignasi, la calidad fotográfica que obtienes con tu modesta Canon SX 110.

Gracias por comentar mis fotos de manera tan amable y alagüeña, no creo que mi trabajo merezca tanto elogio. Soy un aprendiz si comparo con mucho de lo que veo por Treknature.

Saludos cordiales amigo Jesús

Hello Jesus
very nice insect, i like his metallic colors, very well composed shot with very sharp details, the colors are wonderful
thanks for sharing and have a great sunday

hello Jesus
great composition with great sharpness and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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