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Helophilus trivittatus (female)


Helophilus trivittatus (female)
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 861 W: 57 N: 4006] (14097)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Hoverflies (Syrphidae) of Belgium, Syrphidae (Hover flies) of Europe-2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-07 13:54
Viewed: 4222
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Helophilus trivittatus (on Verbascum nigrum) is a hoverfly of the Syrphidae family. This helophilus can be distinguish from others species by its yellow vertical stripe down the 'face', its bright yellow marks and its third femur black on a part with a yellow strip on the apex. On the end of the abdomen, it has little light yellow strips: 3 for the female, 2 for the male.
You can find here here a very useful table to distinguish the 3 commun species of helophilus. It is in French, but easy to understand thanks the drawings and the photos.

This photo has been added to my theme Hoverflies of Belgium.
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L’hélophile à bandes grises (Helophilus trivittatus sur une fleur de Molène noire ou Verbascum nigrum) est un diptère de la famille des syrphes (Syrphidae). Il peut être distingué des autres hélophiles notamment par sa bande faciale jaune, ses couleurs jaune vif, son 3e fémur noir avec une bande jaune à l’apex (non visible ici).
Au bout de l’abdomen, il a de fines bandes jaunes clair : 3 pour la femelle, 2 pour le mâle. Vous trouverez ici un tableau très utile pour distinguer les 3 espèces communes d’hélophilus.

Cette photo a été ajoutée à mon thème Hoverflies of Belgium.
Juyona, Argus, Miss_Piggy, Royaldevon, bobcat08, Dis. Ac., uleko has marked this note useful
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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 2232 W: 10 N: 2971] (16891)
  • [2008-08-07 14:23]

Hola amiga,
espléndida macro,
detalles y sensacional pov, y color.
líneas e iluminación excelente.
saludos

Hi, Catherine,

professionally and beautifully taken! an excellent photo in all aspects - and i like colours most!

chrs,
Man Yee

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2008-08-07 22:44]

Hello Catherine,
An excellent macro of H. trivittatus taken from a fine POV with superb sharpness and detail and set in a fine composition.
I think this species may the first on TN!
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

Hallo Catherine
The image is well composed with very good detail, exposure and sharpness. The markings on its back and especially the veins on the wings are clearly visible. I like the glossy shine on the insect. The yellow flower blurred out in the background highlights the colours and detail of the hoverfly to a great extent. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Hello Catherine,

This is a very lovely, razor-sharp capture of the hoverfly!
Your composition, for me, is perfect with the off-centre image facing the centre on a diagonal!
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Catherine,

Perfect macroshot of this Helophilus trivittatus. I like the diagonal position of this hoverfly at the flower very much. Good BG. Nice frame. Good job. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice weekend and TFS BOB

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  • Vinster Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 91 W: 5 N: 185] (789)
  • [2008-08-08 0:21]

Hi Catherine
A crisp clear shot of this pretty hoverfly. Superb detail and focus. The Verbascum nigrum flower provides a lovely background.
Kind Regards
Vinny

Hello Catherine,

good composing picture and razor sharp.
Very good dof and clarity colours.

gert

BUEN ENFOQUE, LUZ Y PROFUNDIDAD PARA ESTE BELLO SIRFIDO. TIENES EL MISMO EQUIPO QUE YO, PERO LO SABES UTILIZAR MEJOR JEJE.
SALUDOS: JOSEP iGNASI

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3396 W: 172 N: 3310] (10940)
  • [2008-08-08 7:57]

Hello Catherine,
A very fine macro of this Hoverfly very sharply in focus on a pretty flower. Great sharpness and lovely natural colours. Very well composed too and thanks for the useful note!
TFS and regards, Ulla

Ciao Catherine, macro di grande qualità, fotografare le sirfidi non è difficile, ma la tua è da National Geographic, ottimi dettagli e megnifica nitidezza, brava, ciao Silvio

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