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Syrphid Fly


Syrphid Fly
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 7 N: 248] (1093)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-19
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-24 11:41
Viewed: 182
Points: 6
[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.[1] Hoverflies are harmless despite their mimicry of the black and yellow stripes of wasps, which act to ward off predators.
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Hi Seigfried, a very good macro. Excellent detail, depth and colours. you have captured the delicate, shimmering wings of the fly. Well done, Jean

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1525 W: 7 N: 1610] (8932)
  • [2008-07-25 8:31]

Witaj Siegfried,
Wspaniale macro tej muchy tak mi sie wydaje bo na tych robakach sie nie znam.Ladnie zamglony bakgrunt.Wspaniale to wyglada na takich zudjeciach te male owady.
pozdrawiam.
Eva
**)buzka jutro

ciao Siegfried.. nice to meet u ;)
colours and definition here are perfect!! a wonderful focus complite the sight.. many thanks
ciao Marco

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