Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You nailed it, Sonny.? A syrphid fly it is. Thanks.? I had tried hover fly earlier and didn't connect. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/16/2018 3:39 PM, Sonny Carter via LUG wrote: > I think it is a hover fly, or syrphid fly > > On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 2:50 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Al, I would estimate that this one is about 5/8" long, not much smaller >> than a honeybee, but the eyes and forebody striping are quite different. >> I >> suspect it is some sort of fly. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 7/16/2018 2:35 PM, al crouch via LUG wrote: >> >>> Jim: >>> How much smaller is this than a standard honeybee? >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>> Sent: Jul 16, 2018 2:28 PM >>>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>, >>>> "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Colorful Small Insect >>>> >>>> Couldn't find any large insects, so went for the small ones instead. >>>> Despite several search efforts, I could not identify this nicely >>>> colored, large-eyed insect that was enjoying the tiny blooms on the >>>> Manhattan plants by the back gate. This was severely cropped, from the >>>> 18-55 Zoom lens. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180716-DSCF81 >>>> 95-2.JPG.html >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >