Myathropa florea by durleybeachbum

Photography • Insects • posted on Sep 10, 2012

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Description

This handsome hoverfly is very similar in many ways to another species commonly known as a Drone-fly, which was also feeding on the Ageratums. These flowers have proved to be very popular and I shall definitely grow them again next year.

Comments (26)

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kgb224

3:37AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Amazing capture Andrea. God Bless.

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jayfar

3:39AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Wonderful photography Andrea.

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Mondwin

3:40AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Absolutely suoerbly!!!!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma

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Crabbycabby

3:56AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Wonderful clarity, great shot.

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Juliette.Gribnau

5:59AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

beautifully captured

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dakotabluemoon

6:51AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Wow this is a superb close up and i can count the hair's on this one fantastic.

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greyone

7:01AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Gorgeous macro work on this handsome little guy. Love how clear it is

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

8:16AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Wonderful shot Andrea. Another popular one is Rose bay willow herb, but very invasive as I am sure you know.

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jendellas

8:54AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Wonderful closeup!!

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MrsRatbag

9:09AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

What a hairy fringe he has all around his bottom! Lovely shot!

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0rest4wicked

9:13AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

The details are stunning in full view!

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Fidelity2

9:44AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Super cool. I thank you for this one. Great on your part. 5+!!!

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photosynthesis

11:19AM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Outstanding detail & beautiful color work...

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jocko500

12:32PM | Mon, 10 September 2012

this micro is very good

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helanker

1:52PM | Mon, 10 September 2012

You take so lovely macros, Andrea. This is so beautiful.

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Hendesse

1:55PM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Fantastic details, superb macro. Wonderful bright colours!

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kaward

2:43PM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Top Class! A superb macro shot.

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Glendaw

4:40PM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Awesome macro shot Andrea. So nice you have found a flower of interest to attract these beautiful flies. Sounds like you will have them return next Summer too.

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goodoleboy

6:21PM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Superlative colors, composition, focus, textures and patterns in this, one more masterpiece to add to your already stunning insect-on-flora series, A.

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Blush

7:08PM | Mon, 10 September 2012

What vibrant colors you captured here great image and pic Hugs Susan~

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danapommet

9:50PM | Mon, 10 September 2012

I think that this is your best Hoverfly photo to date. Excellent photo and a magnificent zoom!

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wysiwig

10:48PM | Mon, 10 September 2012

Better and better. I've changed my mind. Never send your pictures to National Geographic. Once they found that you had taken these with a little DMC and captured better images than they do with their equipment costing ten of thousands they would probably hand themselves. Just trying to save lives.

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