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Toxomerus marginatus - I think - Toxomerus
Copyright © 2008 Tam Stuart

Toxomerus marginatus - I think - Toxomerus
Assumpink WMA, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
July 17, 2008
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Contributed by Tam Stuart on 18 July, 2008 - 9:44pm
Last updated 6 January, 2009 - 3:29pm

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 January, 2009 - 3:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 7 August, 2008 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

beautiful pic
Tam,
What equipment were you using on this shot?

Thanks,
Kevin
… Kevin Hall, 19 July, 2008 - 1:55am login or register to post comments

 
Equipment used
Thanks Kevin. I was using Canon's 180/3.5 macro lens with 62 mm of extension tubes. MR14-EX ring flash. Hand-held on loose monopod. 1/125 @ f/8 manual exposure, 400 ISO.
… Tam Stuart, 19 July, 2008 - 9:52am login or register to post comments

I think so too
but I'm no expert. It's a female, I can say with 100% certainty, though!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 18 July, 2008 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

 
No expert either, but I know this one.
You've both nailed it!
… Ron Hemberger, 18 July, 2008 - 10:18pm login or register to post comments

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