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Copyright: Marcello Romano (marcellr) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 208 W: 38 N: 1012] (3514)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dipterans (except Hover flies) of Europe-2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-13 6:11
Viewed: 3096
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
DIPTERA, CONOPIDAE

Common Name. Thick-headed flies

Myopa sp.

Conopids, usually known as the thick-headed flies, is a family of flies within the Brachycera suborder of Diptera.
Conopids are remarkable flies. Many are attractive and mimic wasps and bees, their primary prey.
Adult Conopidae are nectar feeders, while the larvae are endoparasited of mainly Hymenoptera Aculeata.

Myopa are brownish to blackish Conopids, which are immediately recognized by the large, inflated and whitish face, which extends far below the eyes. All species have a very long and slender proboscis; in some species the proboscis is elbowed.

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Molti alzano lo sguardo verso il cielo, per cercare creature aliene.
A me basta, per trovarle, posare i miei occhi su un fiore!
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Hello Marcello,

What a strange fly! Very interesting shot! POV, DOF, ... all is perfect as usual.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2007-11-13 8:07]

Ciao Marcello,
Excellent macro of this Conopid Fly, a species I have not seen before. Fine sharpness and composition on the Centaurea flower with excellent bokeh BG.
Bravo!
Grazie,
Ivan

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 344 W: 51 N: 520] (2242)
  • [2007-11-13 9:00]

Hello Marcello,
Very good macro shot, great work!
nice POV and sharpness
these are very interesting insects, good note, thanks
Regards, Dejan

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2007-11-13 11:53]

sinceramente non so piu' cosa dire..quando vedo il tuo nome nell'anteprima della galleria,so gia' che vedro' un ingrandimento perfetto,complimenti,Luciano

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 585 W: 64 N: 2238] (7531)
  • [2007-11-13 12:07]

Hi Marcello,
this is truly spectacular, I mean not only the strange fly but also your picture. The composition, the light, the transparent head, the stiletto, the flower, the background are perfect. I'm glad you like flies also! Well done, Marcello.
Best regards
Dietrich

Hi Marcello,
that's a wonderful shot of this interesting fly. A strange face - yellow - unusual for flies. But I like it so much - special on this pretty flower, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Marcello,

Etonnant insecte!
Le focus est excellent et les couleurs naturelles.Bons détails et belle mise en image.
Merci

Servane

Ciao Marcello, mi ricorda gli alieni dei fumetti che leggevo da ragazzo, incredibile creatura, mai vista prima, grazie, perň vedi di sbagliarne qualcheduna di foto, altrimenti che critico io?
Al solito bravissimo, ciao Silvio

Ciao Marcello
incredibile la nitidezza sul capo della Myopa!!!
Pensa che stavo per postarne una anch'io ma quando ho visto la tua...la mia l'ho mandata al macero :-)) Grande foto come sempre...Ivan

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