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Description:

Mesembrius sp. ; thanks Frazier.

13 Comments

BillSweeney
BillSweeney 10 years ago

Great shot!

Miguel Jesus
Miguel Jesus 10 years ago

Great macro and spotting. Should I add that this is a female hoverfly, as males have holoptic eyes (left and right compound eyes touching at the top of the head) and this one doesn't.

Subin S
Subin S 10 years ago

Beautiful shot!!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Fantastic series kadavoor!

vipin.baliga
vipin.baliga 12 years ago

so very beautiful... ;-)

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Fantastic photo, very high quality

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

According to the entomologist whose input is found on the link I supplied, Mesembrius is preferred over Helophilus (at least for this species). See also http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

This would be a wonderful addition to the Flies! mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8526...

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

beautiful photos!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Fantastic photos!

kadavoor
kadavoor 12 years ago

Thanks. Is Mesembrius is the correct name than Helophilus?

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

I think it may be the same as mine http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/711... but the text in the suggestion link says he isn't sure down to species (i.e. M. insignis)

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 12 years ago

great capture!

kadavoor
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kadavoor

Kerala, India

Spotted on Sep 21, 2010
Submitted on Feb 17, 2012

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