Skull hover fly, mouth parts

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Skull hover fly, mouth parts

Post by Guppy »

Hi

The mouthparts of the skull hover fly are well recognizable.

Image
www.focus-stacking.ch/B/05519_00.JPG

Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Laowa 25mm F 2.8, 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
ISO: 64
Lighting: 4 flashes, YONGNUO YN560III
Diffuser: White writing paper
Shooting file format (RAW/JPG): RAW
Tripod: Reprostand
Species name: Myathropa florea
Stacking software / method: Zerene Stacker / PMax
Imaging scale: 4:1
Number of stack steps: 364
Average stack step size (µm) with Cognisys StackShot: 15

Image
www.focus-stacking.ch/B/05518_00.JPG

Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: MITUTOYO M Plan Apo 10X/0.28 ∞/0 f=20
Tube lens: Raynox DCR-150
ISO: 64
Lighting: 4 flashes, YONGNUO YN560III
Diffuser: White writing paper
Shooting file format (RAW/JPG): RAW
Tripod: Reprostand
Species name: Myathropa florea
Stacking software / method: Zerene Stacker / PMax
Imaging scale: 10:1
Number of stack steps: 320
Average stack step size (µm) with Cognisys StackShot: 5

The image quality is not quite optimal, some more retouching would have been necessary.

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Re: Skull hover fly, mouth parts

Post by cbphoto »

Nice! I'm always surprised by the "fur" on these creatures.
~ CB

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Re: Skull hover fly, mouth parts

Post by AlP »

Nice work (smiley face).

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