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Snail Parasite Blowfly


Snail Parasite Blowfly
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Copyright: Chi Liu (chiliu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1457 W: 0 N: 1176] (6526)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM, Sigma 72mm MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-21 5:46
Viewed: 5769
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Snail Parasite Blowfly

Family: Ameniinae.

Size: Body lenth 15mm.

This large Blowfly is metallic dark blue-green in colour with the bright orange colour face. On the thorax and abdomen there are the shiny white spots patterns. This fly is nectar feeder and assist the flower plants for pollination. Their larvae are parasites of land snails.
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 293 N: 4497] (16383)
  • [2008-09-21 7:11]

Hello Chi,
a really unique species which you nicely presented against the uniformly coloured background.
Focus is precise but I wished a broader depth of field.
Thank you for introducing this insect.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 967 W: 50 N: 1722] (5270)
  • [2008-09-21 8:51]

Hello Chi,
It's one of the most unusually coloured flies I've ever seen. The contrast between head and rest of the body is killing. Also thanks for the informative note.
Best greetings & TFS!
Michal

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 838 W: 60 N: 2307] (9477)
  • [2008-09-21 10:11]

Hello Chi,

Excellent capture of this colourful fly. Excellent POV, DOF and focus. Very good exposure and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

hi Chi,
almost a extraterrestrial!!!
excellent details and well focused

best sERGIO

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  • soccer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 587 W: 0 N: 655] (2557)
  • [2008-09-21 22:53]

Chi,

The detail that is shoen of the subject is excellent. I like the sharpness of this Macro. The DOF, BG and POV are also very good.
TFS,
Sheriff

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1772 W: 36 N: 5597] (18598)
  • [2008-09-21 23:07]

Hi Chi Liu,
Outstanding macro shot of this Blowfly with amazing clarity and colours. The yellow head and the huge chocolate eyes look gorgeous. Great handling of lighting too. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Thanks for sharing this fine image.
Sumon

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  • Alutka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 131 W: 43 N: 400] (1682)
  • [2008-09-21 23:40]

Witaj,
mucha robi wrażenie dwóch różnych istot połączonych w całość - tułów to jedna a głowa druga. Podoba mi się POV i kompozycja zdjęcia; dobre, wysycone kolory i światło je podkreślające.
TFS and regards
Alina

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1387 W: 3 N: 9] (44)
  • [2008-09-24 14:45]

merhaba chi
good close-up capture on this interesting and colourful fly
i like POV, BG, light, colours and details
TFS
regards
izler

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  • elif Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 0 N: 101] (466)
  • [2008-10-23 8:09]

Excellent capture of colourful fly.excellent details and well focused.

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