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26-AUG-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Hover fly larva

Mer Bleue area

This larva is feeding on the woolly alder aphids, the white fuzzy things. many species of hover flies (Syrphidae) are, in the larval stage, voracious predators on aphids.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso160 hide exif

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Date/Time	26-Aug-2015 13:02:25
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	4.5 mm
Exposure Time	1/59 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	160
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Carol Rollins		13-Nov-2015 14:50
A great find and excellent shot!

globalgadabout		13-Nov-2015 01:10
totally immersed in it's meal...fascinating..

Allan Jay		13-Nov-2015 00:47
Excellent detail and clarity....love the dof of field used to render this beautiful bokeh, Christine!

Pierre Martin		13-Nov-2015 00:34
beautiful sharp image!

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