Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Cylindromyia auriceps ?
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| Nele |
Posted on 17-02-2009 22:06
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Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 29 Joined: 18.08.07 |
Hi, I shot these two pics on 24th June '07 in northern Germany and would say that it is Cylindromyia auriceps - if I compare it with http://www.dipter...to_id=2012. Do you agree?   Thanks in advance Nele |
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| pierred |
Posted on 18-02-2009 08:00
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 Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1455 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Fine pictures, indeed.
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| Xespok |
Posted on 18-02-2009 08:34
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
Can you tell us what equipment you use, flash, lens etc?
Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Nele |
Posted on 18-02-2009 12:15
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Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 29 Joined: 18.08.07 |
Hi Pierre and Gabor, thanks and here is my equipment: Canon EOS 350d Sigma 180mm F3,5 EX DG APO MAKRO 1:1 Manfrotto tripod 190PROB Manfrotto ball head 486RC2 and in this case additionally a 2 x Kenko teleconverter to get a higher reproduction scale than 1:1, but in the meantime I use a 1,7 x Soligor Teleconverter as the old one got stolen. You can get a higher reproduction scale with spacer rings as well. I wouldn't say one thing is better than the other. In the majority of cases I go out for a macro tour really early in the morning when the insects haven't reached their working temperature.  A set of small reflectors (http://www.amazon...B000NG97DW) is useful, too. And sometimes I use clothespins to stabilise the plants on which the insects rest (when it's a bit windy).And now for something completely different - is this Cylindromyia auriceps on the pics? Greetings Nele |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 18-02-2009 18:42
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19009 Joined: 21.07.04 |
You are perfectly correct with your ID, a male auriceps it is. Theo |
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| Nele |
Posted on 18-02-2009 22:26
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Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 29 Joined: 18.08.07 |
Thanks a lot and greetings to NL (my grandmother comes from NL).  |
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