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Hoverfly
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 490 W: 48 N: 1829] (7206)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-23 0:43
Viewed: 96
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Flies in the Diptera 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. Hoverflies are harmless despite their mimicry of the black and yellow stripes of wasps, which act to ward off predators.

(Wikipedia)
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  • Great 
  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1492 W: 23 N: 0] (11816)
  • [2009-10-23 0:45]

Hi Siegfried...
Beautiful macro shot with so nice details, composition...
Have a nice weekend...
Regards...
Andro

Hi Siegfried
Beautiful Micro with so many details with clear focused
lovely sharp colors and nice composition and beautiful DOF
well done
Hazara

Hi Siegfried,
A wonderful macro of this hoverfly in an interesting position.
Great POV with the flower emerging from the right side.
Nice blurred BG and impeccable details on the insect and the flower.
Very neat work!
Well done,

Francis Xavier

Hello Siegfried,

Exctremely good macro shot.
Great focus, DOF, sharpness, lightness and very natural colors.

Best regards,
Tatjana

hello Siegfried
hope you are doing very well
another fine macro shot, great sharpness, well captured light and colours
nice dof and details.
good shot

regards
Manuj Mehta

Hi Siggi,
This deserves big wow. You have become such a macro specialist of insects. You sweetened and tempered the composition with the sharp yellow flower. The hover fly's eyes are well focused as well. Cheers
Danilo

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 584 W: 0 N: 1590] (9151)
  • [2009-10-23 7:12]

Witaj Sigi :)

Wspaniale makro, piekna kompozycja.
Fantastyczny efekt...brawo!!!

Serdecznie pozdrawiam.
Barbara

Great macro shot with nice colors and details,
regards Zoran

Wonderful macro capture ofthe hoverfly with superb details, Siegfried!
I like the great colors of the flowers giving wonderful contrast to the comparatively darker fly. The blurry BG is a bonus.

Well done and have a nice weekend.

Viele Grüße,
Paras

Excelente fantastica nitidez y colorido
felecidades
Buen trabajo
un saludo

great macro Siggi
very nice details and great BG
regards
T

Bonjour Siegfried.
Superbe qualité macrophotographique qui montre cette fleur butinée par cette fausse mouche.
Les couleurs et le contraste sont superbes et montrent de bons détails.
Bonne journée.
Urs

Hi Siegfried,
Excellent spotting, the focus is so precise. I literally can't see anything wrong with this, impressive work as always.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Siegfried,
Stunning how sharp this capture is, together with the perfect DOF an excellent picture. Superb natural and bright colours and contrast. I'm not sure about the frame though, it is a bit distractive in my opinion. Nonetheless a wonderfull post. Job well done my friend.
Hans

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