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Sicus ferrugineus


Sicus ferrugineus
Photo Information
Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 861 W: 57 N: 4006] (14097)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dipterans (except Hover flies) of Europe-2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-11-04 12:26
Viewed: 3369
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Sicus ferrugineus (Linnaeus, 1761)
Family: Conopidae

Sicus ferrugineus is a strange-looking species of fly. These flies lay their eggs on bumble bees. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees of the genus Bombus. It is common throughout much of Europe.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 30 N: 9683] (36145)
  • [2009-11-04 12:39]

Hi Catherine. Yes this is a little strange looking. But i must say you have taken a first class close up of this colourful fly. Your use of the light has given fine detail and bright colours. well taken TFS.
Nick..

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2009-11-04 14:19]

Salut Catherine,c'est un interessante preview pour moi cette vespe,jamais vue et ta photo et la meilleur route pour la decouvrir.Encore une fois une prise de vue fantastique et une qualite' excellente,mes plus gros compliments et bonne journee',Luciano

Ciao Catherine. Excellent details and greta light to exalt bright natural colours. Interesting POV and very good DOF.

Roberto

Catherine
Wonderful capture this sharp capture!
Wonderful colors and details.
Mariana

Hi Catherine,
this fly is lovely and you had the chance to come very close. The face is strange - and I like your interesting note - Eggs on bumble bees, insects are creative.
Thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Catherine,
Excellent details and wonderful colours.
Very good sharpness.
Marius.

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