A pair of mating narcissus fly hoverflies, Meredon equestris. You can always tell when these are at it as you hear a continuous demented buzzing noise coming from a stationary source caused by the male's wings.
Brian V.
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | Jun 07, 2013 02:32 | #1 A pair of mating narcissus fly hoverflies, Meredon equestris. You can always tell when these are at it as you hear a continuous demented buzzing noise coming from a stationary source caused by the male's wings. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Ishrani Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 07, 2013 07:31 | #2 Lovely series, Brian. And you even got them to pose on your finger; wow! Ishrani
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mandokid1 Cream of the Crop  13,679 posts Gallery: 718 photos Best ofs: 4 Likes: 1109 Joined Nov 2010 Location: scarborough ontario canada More info | Jun 07, 2013 08:15 | #4 excellent series brian DENIS
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meandtheblonde Member 138 posts Joined Jan 2013 More info | Jun 07, 2013 08:46 | #5 Love the detail, a pleasure to see!
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Fredan Senior Member  953 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2013 Location: England More info | Jun 07, 2013 09:55 | #6 Great set Brian. Body: Canon 7D Mark II, Canon 430 EX III - RT Speedflash, Canon EF 24-70mm f4 L IS USM Lens, 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, Canon MPE-65 Macro Lens, Manfrotto 290 MT294A3 Tripod, Manfrotto 498 Ball Head
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rrblint Listen! .... do you smell something?  More info | Wow, fabulous series Brian! Mark
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MarkiiUser2 Mostly Lurking 13 posts Joined Jun 2013 More info | Jun 07, 2013 11:11 | #8 Oh nice. They are pollinating with each other... on your finger no less!
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Prometheusuk Member  68 posts Likes: 29 Joined Mar 2013 Location: South UK More info | Jun 07, 2013 11:27 | #9 Great set and to capture them on your finger is a bonus. Canon 550d (Kiss X4) | 18-55mm IS II | Nifty two fifty | Sigma EX f2.8 105mm macro | YN468-II | RF603C |
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BasAndrews Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 07, 2013 12:57 | #10 Brian in a threesome?
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WorcesterLad Goldmember  4,783 posts Likes: 168 Joined May 2011 Location: Worcester, UK More info | Jun 07, 2013 13:10 | #11 |
Jun 07, 2013 13:30 | #12 Stuck for words, STUNNING!
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Jun 07, 2013 15:19 | #13 Thanks everybody for the comments http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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racketman Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 07, 2013 18:09 | #14 close up shows clearly how male flies have eyes almost touching but the females have more of a gap. Toby
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Jun 08, 2013 01:20 | #15 racketman wrote in post #16010040 close up shows clearly how male flies have eyes almost touching but the females have more of a gap. Thanks- yes it is a good example http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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