A Bug's Life

Thanks to Robert Velten (@robv) for identifying this as a Syrphidae fly, which was enjoying itself on this Dwarf Dandelion

[❀ Lynn]

Lovely Skip...I like the colour contrasts.

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@lynnb - Thank you Lynn! I appreciate your comments always!

[Kerri]

Beautiful!! I only see one pair of wings, I think it is a fly

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@kerristephens - Thank you Kerri!! Maybe that's why I couldn't find anything that looked like it!

[Kerri]

What'sThatBug.com is a good resource for identifying bugs if you are still trying to ID it

[Kerri]

Also, @robv or @kimmistephens may know what it is, they are entomologists

[Robert Velten]

It's a Syrphidae fly, commonly called hover flies. Nicely captured

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@kerristephens - Thank you Kerri I will remember that in the future!

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@robv - Thank you Robert for the kind comment and for identifying the mysterious insect for me!!

[Vicki Dixon]

pretty wings! they are so shiny and show all the details

[Bobbyj]

fantastic macro, so sharp!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Beautiful colours and composition Skip....a winner for sure!

[Stephanie Ward]

fabulous! I wish I could get mine this sharp!

[eva]

Those details and colours are fantastic.

[Cecilia]

This is a fantastic shot Skip!!!!

[Michael Elliott]

Excellent macro. Like the contrasting colors.

[Janet Shaffer]

Excellent capture!

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@vickisfotos - Thank you very much Vicki for the kind comments!

@bobbyj - Thank you so much Bobby!!

@ruthmouch - You are very kind Ruth! Thank you!!

@stephw - I appreciate your wonderful comments Stephanie!! My only suggestion is take lots of pictures and hopefully you'll get a good sharp one or two out of the bunch!

@redrucksack - Thank you so much Eva!! I am grateful for all your kind comments!!

@todimf - Thank you very much Cecilia!!

@michaelelliott - Thank you Michael I greatly appreciate your supportive compliments!!

@janets - Thank you Janet!!

[Ann Stenson]

Stunning capture Skip! : )

[Mags]

Excellent shot, Skip! Beautiful light and color! Nice focus and details!

[Brian Baptie]

What amazing clarity. Great capture!!

[Robin Tucker]

Love the transparency and color of the wings...absolutely beautiful

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@annbo - Thank you so much Ann!

@marlboromaam - Thank you Maggie for all you encouraging remarks!!

@bdb3471 - Thank you Brian I greatly value your comments!!

@binski - Thank you Robin for your wonderful compliments!!

[Kim]

Love this in every way...great light, love the wings, great focus and color! Great job Skip!

[Linda]

Excellent close up shot! Nice lighting, love the bright color and black background.

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@kdei - Wow! Thank you very much for the wonderful comments Kim!!

@grannysue - I really appreciate your kind comments Linda!! Thank you!

[Jennifer Ruge]

Fantastic capture! The yellow really pops out with the black.

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@jenniferruge - You are very kind Jennifer!! Thank you!

[Julie]

Love the iridescent wings! Good lighting for that.

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@juleswoome - Thank you for the kind remarks Julie!!

[Karuna Markham]

what an amazing shot! fav!

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@agavegirl13 - Thank you so much Karuna for the very nice comment and the Fav!