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Helophilus trivittatus


Helophilus trivittatus
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 491 W: 48 N: 1830] (7212)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-24 2:42
Viewed: 117
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Flies in the family Syrphidae are commonly known as hoverflies, flower flies, or syrphid flies.

As their common names suggest, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.

Aphids alone cause tens of millions of dollars of damage to crops worldwide every year; because of this, aphid-feeding hoverflies are being recognized as important natural enemies of pests, and potential agents for use in biological control. Some adult syrphid flies are important pollinators.

About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hoverflies are common throughout the world and can be found on every continent except Antarctica.[1] Hoverflies are harmless to most other animals despite their mimicry of the black and yellow stripes of wasps, which serves to ward off predators.
(Wikipedia)
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Hi Siegfried,
A very neat sharp macro of this hoverfly collecting pollen from a yellow flower.
Very well lighted and details can be observed clearly.
A nice vertical format with a superb blurred BG.
Well presented in this elegant frame.
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 570 W: 0 N: 1079] (5290)
  • [2009-09-24 3:03]

Helo Siggi, heute biettest du uns ein anderes schönes Bild.
Exzellent präsentiert.
Ein schöner Tag,
Adrian

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  • zorans (87)
  • [2009-09-24 3:17]

Hi Siegfried
Very nice photo.Beautiful colors.Very good composition and point of view. Good capture.


zorans

Very nice photo .Great colors and details .
Bravo .
Regards Zoran

Witaj,
Wow!!! Genialny kadr!
Perfekcyjna ostrosc, rewelacyjny POV.
Pozdrawiam

Hi siegfried,

superb macro of the fly.
lovely colors and sharp details. liked the pov and dof here.

Tfs,
Sanjib.

Hi Siggi!
great capture, wonderful sharpness and colors...very nice composition
tfs
regards,
Alper

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 473] (3758)
  • [2009-09-24 10:00]

HI Siggi, this is a very, very great macro. Wonderful and excellent work.
Regards Rose

Schoen Guten Abend, Siegfried!

I don't know how I missed this great macro capture, but now I happened to find it :)

Superb sharpness and great natural colors adore the picture. Wonderful use of the natural light is well appreciated. The eyes of hoverfly, are very well shown.
Great composition, my friend!

Viele Gruesse,
Paras

PS: Sorry, Siegfried! I don't have points to award to this picture :( though I would love to do so.

Hola Siegfried.
Fabulosa macro con una genial nitidez.
Buen contraste y colorido.
Saludos, JL.

Witaj Siegfried
Precyzyjne makro.Swietna ostrosc ze doskonalymi szczegolami,ladne kolory,dobrze dobrane tlo.
Pozdrawiam
Andrzej

Ciao Siggi, superb macro wioth wonderful hoverfly on a beautiful flower, fantastic details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 615 W: 0 N: 1685] (9475)
  • [2009-09-24 13:42]

Witaj Siggi! :)

Fantastyczne makro...wspaniale wykonanie!!!
Wielkie gratulacje i moc pozdrowien.

Barbara

Genial macro con un detalle magnifico y un excelente color
felicidades
Buen trabajo
un saludo

A fine macro of a hoverfly MF!
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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