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Sep 02, 2007 14:02 |  #1

Couple of hoverflies egg depositing.

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Myathropa florae laying a cluster of eggs about 2" above the waterline of a water barrel

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Sep 02, 2007 14:11 |  #2

LordV wrote in post #3846318 (external link)
Myathropa florae laying a cluster of eggs about 2" above the waterline of a water barrel

Excellent!

So do the larva mature in the water like mosquitoes?

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Sep 02, 2007 14:20 |  #3

Stunning Brian, just absolutely love #2

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Sep 02, 2007 14:30 |  #4

Super set Brian. Agree #2 is magic.

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Sep 02, 2007 14:38 |  #5

Dalantech wrote in post #3846366 (external link)
Excellent!

So do the larva mature in the water like mosquitoes?

Thanks John,
Had to look it up- they do live in foul water as rat-tailed maggots similar to drone fly larvae. The water in this barrel is pretty foul- It has cleanings from my pond filters in it- I use it for feeding plants.

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Sep 02, 2007 14:39 |  #6

Thanks for looking and commenting Alby and Brian.
First time I've seen either of these hovers egg laying :)
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Sep 02, 2007 15:15 |  #7

so thats what that one i saw was doing. great shots love the lighting.

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Sep 03, 2007 00:07 |  #8

Jay Lowery wrote in post #3846648 (external link)
so thats what that one i saw was doing. great shots love the lighting.

Thanks Jay :)
You can tell when they are doing this- they are very persistent even if you disturb them.
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Sep 03, 2007 05:11 |  #9

Super stuff again. I always look forward to your shots Brian. You seldom fail to impress.




  
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Sep 03, 2007 05:40 |  #10

Superb series Brian, never seen this thanks for posting
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Sep 03, 2007 08:38 |  #11

wouldn't have guessed 1&2 were by you, softer look than normal, very nice though.

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Sep 03, 2007 10:12 |  #12

Thanks for the comments eccles, Pete and Toby :)
Toby- think I got stuck with the first two shots as to where to focus :)
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Sep 03, 2007 13:24 as a reply to  @ LordV's post |  #13

Hiya Brian,

Excellent shots as always, love #1 & #2 but #3 is my favorite though.

I'm intrigued as to what is next to the Eggs in this shot, the grey dimpled object, any ideas ??

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Sep 03, 2007 13:30 |  #14

bandit 1 wrote in post #3852568 (external link)
Hiya Brian,

Excellent shots as always, love #1 & #2 but #3 is my favorite though.

I'm intrigued as to what is next to the Eggs in this shot, the grey dimpled object, any ideas ??

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Thanks mark :)
Just checked that grey object and can only guess that it may be the left overs of a previous egg lay by something else- it's natural whatever it is.

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Sep 03, 2007 13:37 as a reply to  @ LordV's post |  #15

had to say #3 is my pick also. but they all are great. i must have miss them over here. haven't been able to see any at all.

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