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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Trapped a hoverfly (Epistrophe elegans) in the kitchen yesterday and gave it some sugar/honey water to feed on so i could photograph it (#1).
It stopped feeding and moved a bit and then decided to have a wash and brushup so I continued to photograph it. I was then puzzled by a facial opening that appeared and disappeared (#2,#3 and animation). Had not noticed this when it was actually feeding. and not noticed this at all on any hoverfly before.

Brian v.











May 03, 2011 at 02:36 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


excellent shots,not noticed this myself before either,have to check my close ups


May 03, 2011 at 04:10 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Cool shots and gif. Never noticed this either. Maybe the folks at DI can explain about this?


May 03, 2011 at 05:53 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Marvelous shots and gif, Brian !


May 03, 2011 at 06:48 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Very interesting observation, Bri--can't say I've ever noticed it either....


May 03, 2011 at 09:34 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


interesting images Brian


May 03, 2011 at 05:34 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Thanks for the comments
Suspect this may be a case of something not being properly stuck together
Brian v.



May 04, 2011 at 01:26 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


That is a very nice Hair-lip hoverfly Brian


May 04, 2011 at 02:31 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Top quality,Brian.
Excellent magnifications control, light
and focus.
A pleasure to look on!
Regards,
Remy



May 04, 2011 at 04:30 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Thanks Bred and Remy for the comments
Brian v.



May 04, 2011 at 12:55 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


very interesting brian, thought of a blow hole on a whale

have to keep a look out see if its more common

phil



May 05, 2011 at 12:56 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


That is definitely very strange. Syrphids are not supposed to have a ptlinum, which is what I thought of when I saw this....


May 05, 2011 at 11:34 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Thanks Phil and smccann for the comments.

Certainly never noticed this before and wonder if it's just a developmental error where the face was not properly sealed and is being opened by certain proboscis movements?

[EDIT] - assume you meant Ptilinum ?
Brian v.



May 06, 2011 at 01:29 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Yep, Ptilinum is correct. My keyboard is a little wonky after having chocolate milk spilled on it!


May 06, 2011 at 07:57 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Very very interesting.


May 06, 2011 at 07:33 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Great set Brian. Amazing animated shot.
Doug



May 06, 2011 at 09:00 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Hoverfly "nasal" opening ?


Thanks Gustavo and Doug for the comments

Brian v.



May 07, 2011 at 01:17 AM





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