Archive 2009 · New hoverfly for me

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p.1 #1 · New hoverfly for me

Not spotted this one before- another small dark hoverfly but with 2 yellow spots at the top of the abdomen- about 7.1mm body length. ID'd by WAB site as Pipiza bimaculata.

Brian v.

Jul 02, 2009 at 01:53 AM

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p.1 #2 · New hoverfly for me

Lovely shots, looks almost as if its a Hylaeus bee mimic.

Adrian

Jul 02, 2009 at 04:45 AM

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p.1 #3 · New hoverfly for me

Very Nice shots

Jul 02, 2009 at 07:53 AM

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p.1 #4 · New hoverfly for me

lovely shots Brian I've not seen one like it before
Pete

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:50 PM

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p.1 #5 · New hoverfly for me

Very reflective critter, yes? You did well with the highlights, Brian. How much negative FEC here?

Kenny

Jul 02, 2009 at 06:08 PM

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p.1 #6 · New hoverfly for me

Well done, Brian. I like the third one best.

Jul 02, 2009 at 10:23 PM

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p.1 #7 · New hoverfly for me

Thanks for the comments all

Kenny- think I was shooting with +.3 FEC - I tend to judge FEC on the background not the subject unless the subject fills more than 50% of the viewfinder. The hover was on a fairly light coloured bamboo leaf.
Brian v.

Jul 03, 2009 at 01:40 AM

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p.1 #8 · New hoverfly for me

Nice series. Congrats on the new find.

Jul 03, 2009 at 08:07 AM

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p.1 #9 · New hoverfly for me

not seen one like that Brian, good shots
phil

Jul 03, 2009 at 12:42 PM

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p.1 #10 · New hoverfly for me

Thanks Gary and Phil for the comments

Was slightly stuck on these shots with the need for something for ID purposes.
Brian V.

Jul 04, 2009 at 01:54 AM


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