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The NikonGear Office => Help Desk => Topic started by: Frank Fremerey on October 16, 2015, 20:22:46

Title: pls identify this insect
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 16, 2015, 20:22:46

Anopheles???

And does someone know how to set the Fuji Remote App
for Android to import the full size 16MP?

Title: Re: pls identify this insect
Post by: Michael Erlewine on October 16, 2015, 20:43:20

Quote from: Frank Fremerey on October 16, 2015, 20:22:46

Anopheles???

And does someone know how to set the Fuji Remote App
for Android to import the full size 16MP?

Looks like Scathophagidae, what we call "dung-flies."

Title: Re: pls identify this insect
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 16, 2015, 20:47:57

Thank you. Any closer identification? Subspecies?

Title: Re: pls identify this insect
Post by: Eb on October 16, 2015, 21:09:50

Quote from: Frank Fremerey on October 16, 2015, 20:47:57

Thank you. Any closer identification? Subspecies?

You are asking for way too much, Frank!  Even with this very clear field stack of Scathophagida, I could not get a precise identification.  It is highly technical and there are 30 species in this genus.

(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Femueller%2Fimage%2F124279881%2Foriginal.jpg&hash=a71ebe048c3858601ccc20e6a3e4c37970723ebb)

Title: Re: pls identify this insect
Post by: hillsidekim on November 24, 2015, 05:03:26

It's a fly crawling on your dish.  Get it off your dish.

Title: Re: pls identify this insect
Post by: Jakov Minić on November 24, 2015, 08:02:41

Quote from: hillsidekim on November 24, 2015, 05:03:26

It's a fly crawling on your dish.  Get it off your dish.

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: pls identify this insect
Post by: Erik Lund on November 25, 2015, 11:57:31

Eb that is a nice crispy image!

Title: Re: pls identify this insect
Post by: Eb on November 27, 2015, 06:07:28

Quote from: Erik Lund on November 25, 2015, 11:57:31

Eb that is a nice crispy image!

Thanks, Erik!  Field stacked, handheld with flash, perhaps 5 or 6 rapid fire frames, approx 3:1.  It doesn't always work but hit rate goes up with practice, as with anything else!  Here is another sample of the same species but looks a little different.  But, it has been a while and I'm definitely not in practice!  Come on, Frank, you have to up your game when a fly lands on your dish!   ;)

(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Femueller%2Fimage%2F125924342%2Foriginal.jpg&hash=37f0d6437ddfb0eb51d4a7d03193d05031fb5afc)

Title: Re: pls identify this insect
Post by: John Geerts on November 27, 2015, 12:54:11

Very detailed and vivid colors.

Title: Re: pls identify this insect
Post by: Eb on November 27, 2015, 20:17:10

Quote from: John Geerts on November 27, 2015, 12:54:11

Very detailed and vivid colors.

Thanks, John!  Scatophagia were my specialty for a while. ;D  There are lots around when people keep live stock, horses, etc.  They are a smallish fly and very interesting predators.  With those powerful legs they seem to jump to catch their prey, mainly other flies.  The dung fly moniker comes honestly as they lay their eggs in manure.
Eb