Anthomyza sp. flies (A. gracilis?) mating

Anthomyza sp. flies (A. gracilis?) mating

Description

Title:
Anthomyza sp. flies (A. gracilis?) mating
Caption / Description:

A pair of Anthomyza sp. flies, possibly A. gracilis, mate on a blade of grass. The Anthomyza genus is part of the Anthomyzidae family, whose members are generally less than 3mm in length. The flies in this photo were around 2mm long each.

They tend to occur among grasses and other vegetation bordering ponds or streams, or in marshy areas. (This photo was taken next to a garden pond). The larvae develop between the closely fitting leaf-sheaths of the terminal shoots of the plants.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Animalia
  • Animals
  • Arthropoda
  • Arthropods
  • Insecta
  • Insects
  • Diptera
  • Flies
  • Mating
  • Copula
  • Anthomyza
  • Anthomyzidae

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Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
_MG_2026.CR2
Event:
Rating:
☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
4272px x 2848px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
Original Image Color Profile:
Adobe RGB (1998)

Location

Location Created:
Sublocation:
City:
Market Harborough
Province/State:
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
World Region:
Europe
Geo-location:

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Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
Yes
Copyright Notice:
© 2008 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
1⁄200 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Canon EOS 450D
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
65mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
On, Fired
Exposure Mode:
Manual
White Balance:
Auto
Light Source:
Exposure Program:
Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Canon MP-E 65mm F2.8 1-5x Macro
Filters used:
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld
Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Flash with diffusers

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Camera RAW
Post Processing: