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Hoverfly ?


Hoverfly ?
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Copyright: Paul van Slooten (pvs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A100, Minolta AF 200 mm / f:4 macro APO G, Digital RAW 100, Kenko Pro 300 1.4x Teleconvert
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-16 5:23
Viewed: 725
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Maybe not one of my best macroshots,but a surprise when I found this (what I think) hoverfly,I never saw a specimen with this colors in the eyes before,maybe someone did and can help with the proper ID,It was a bit windy and this insect was sitting on a high flower (about 1 mtr),I had to wait quite some time to make a descent capture,hope you like it and tfw.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-07-16 5:28]

Hi Paul,
this is a species of hoverfly but I can't be more specific.
Sharp and detailed.
Well done,
Joe

Hello Paul,
I'm not good at identifying insect but I can tell that this is an unusual specie to me that you captured with great details and colors. Well done!
Claudine

great focus good colors nice POV

bonjour paul
jolies couleurs,les yeux semblent vouloir suivre avec l'abdomen,jaune et noir,le flash est un peu visible mais un bonne netteté sur toutes la mouche.
bien vu.
laurent

Hi,
It is Spilomyia diophtalma.

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