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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Rhingia campestris, a Hoverfly with a Snout (Image added)


For several years, I have been disappointed at not finding this species. Today I found it at last, on the flowers of Jack by the Hedge aka Garlic Mustard, a typical crucifer. (The elongated seed pods often blocked the view).

It was a difficult session, with a light breeze moving the leaves and the sky darkening from thickening clouds. I used a smaller aperture than is my preference and had to raise the ISO to 1600.

Olympus EM-1 (aperture priority), Olympus 4/3 x2 TC, Olympus 4/3 50mm f2 macro, 1/200 sec then 1/100 sec at f10 ISO 800, (first two) then 1/100 sec at f9 ISO 1600, hand-held.

These are not as sharp as I would like but show the fly’s characteristics. All are of females.

Harold




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Edited on May 22, 2019 at 03:59 AM · View previous versions



May 18, 2019 at 12:33 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Rhingia campestris, a Hoverfly with a Snout (Image added)


It's 1 for me Harold ~ Ron


May 18, 2019 at 07:07 PM
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Like #1 as well
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May 19, 2019 at 12:18 AM
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Like #1 as well
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May 19, 2019 at 12:18 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Rhingia campestris, a Hoverfly with a Snout (Image added)


That's not a snout, that's a snoot!

Nice find and nice shots, it's certainly been busy in the pollen.



May 19, 2019 at 12:19 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Rhingia campestris, a Hoverfly with a Snout (Image added)


surfnron wrote:
It's 1 for me Harold ~ Ron


LordV wrote:
Like #1 as well
Brian V.


slugly wrote:
That's not a snout, that's a snoot!

Nice find and nice shots, it's certainly been busy in the pollen.


Thanks.

It was a bit too rushed. I hope to see them again today and get some better images, maybe including a male, weather permitting.

Harold



May 19, 2019 at 01:36 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Rhingia campestris, a Hoverfly with a Snout (Image added)


I found one towards the end of the morning on the following day. I took some shots, hoping to find more of the flies in the afternoon but I never saw one again.

This image is not very good but it gives another angle of view.

Harold



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May 22, 2019 at 03:59 AM
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Here's pollen in the eye...fly! Neat set Harold!
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May 22, 2019 at 07:50 AM
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douter wrote:
Here's pollen in the eye...fly! Neat set Harold!
Douglas


Thanks, Douglas.

Harold



May 22, 2019 at 09:48 AM





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