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Syrphus ribesii resting Another lesson after my entry into macro photography 10 days ago: insects sit still after a shower or when its colder. Macro,Syrphus ribesii,syrphus ribesii Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Syrphus ribesii resting

Another lesson after my entry into macro photography 10 days ago: insects sit still after a shower or when its colder.

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The Common Flower Fly

"Syrphus ribesii" is a very common European species of hoverfly. Its larvae feed on aphids. In common with many other species of hoverfly, males have the eyes meeting on the top of the head, whilst females have their eyes widely separated.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Frankhuizen Photography
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 26, 2012. Captured Apr 26, 2012 18:07.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/11.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm