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Hover fly ( Eristalis tenax)


Hover fly ( Eristalis tenax)
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Copyright: Negar Fallahazad (negarf64) (42)
Genre: Animals
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2009-10-16
Catégories: Insects
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Exposition: f/14.0, 1/100 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2009-10-16 6:32
Vue: 194
Points: 12
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Hi,
Family:Syrphidae
Genus:Eristalis
Species:E.tenax

European hoverfly, also known as the drone fly (or "dronefly"). It has been introduced into North America and is widely established.

The larva of E. tenax is a rat-tailed maggot. It lives in drainage ditches, pools around manure piles, sewage, and similar places containing water badly polluted with organic matter.The larva likely feeds on the abundant bacteria living in these places.

When fully grown, the larva creeps out into drier habitats and seeks a suitable place to pupate. In doing so it sometimes enters buildings, especially barns and basements on farms. The pupa is 10-12 mm long, grey-brown, oval, and retains the long tail; it looks like a tiny mouse.

The adult fly that emerges from the pupa is harmless. It looks somewhat like a drone honey bee, and likely gains some degree of protection from this resemblance to a stinging insect. The adults are called drone flies because of this resemblance. Like other hover flies, they are common visitors to flowers, especially in late summer and autumn, and can be significant pollinators.

In its natural habitat, E. tenax is more of a curiosity than a problem, and the adults are beneficial pollinators. Drone flies have never been implicated as disease vectors[citation needed] and usually do not become a problem, provided sewage and manure are not allowed to accumulate in pits, ponds, or streams.

Hope you like it.
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  • eev Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 67 W: 34 N: 65] (744)
  • [2009-10-16 8:43]

Hi Negar, The colors here are just fantastic and the detail and sharpness is perfect. Very well done.

Yves

Salam Negar,
Excellent capture, with beautiful tones and perfect sharpness. Very impressive details on the head. Cheers,
Catherine

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2383 W: 94 N: 5492] (17498)
  • [2009-10-17 2:41]

Hello Negar,
An excellent photo in great sharpness and details. Splendid clear colours and a very good contrasting dark BG. Good POV and composition.
TFS and regards,
Peter

Hello Negar,

Superb macro.
Colours,light and definition are splendid.
Fantastic composition.

hello Negar
thanks for the comments
but you have a great sharpness picture
great details and beautiful colours
very good light and nice BG.
greeting lou

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  • Mello Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 42] (512)
  • [2009-11-17 14:31]

Hi Negar,
It`s a pleasure hear good coments from you. I`d like to say that all your pics are perfect as far as I could see until now. Great job here too. TFS.
Francisco

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