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Gray bee fly - Paravilla
Copyright © 2009 Eric R. Eaton

Gray bee fly - Paravilla
Tucson, Pima Community College West Campus, Pima County, Arizona, USA
April 2, 2009
Size: "honeybee size"
I took a total of three images, but this is the only one to come out reasonably well. The fly was elevated just high enough off the substrate such that the camera (Canon SX10 IS) preferred to focus on the substrate....Initially, I thought this was a dull, faded specimen, but it looks much fresher in higher resolution. Shot this in mid-afternoon.
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Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 5 April, 2009 - 1:18pm
Last updated 16 May, 2009 - 2:08pm

Moved
Looks like a Paravilla, but I don't know which species.

Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 16 May, 2009 - 2:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Eric, it seems like this one should be able to get a more specific ID -- it must have been overlooked. Moving to family page for now where hopefully it will get seen again. (If you know enough to move it further along, please do! Family-level assignment is all that I am confident enough to make.)
… Harsi S. Parker, 16 May, 2009 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

I'd highly suggest manual foc
I'd highly suggest manual focus if possible, it makes things way easier. I have this problem whenever I use autofocus
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 29 April, 2009 - 10:05pm login or register to post comments

LOL!
I am currently shooting with the Canon 5X IS and I have the same problem with focusing on insects close to the substrate ALL THE TIME! It's actually pretty frustrating... I'm just glad that usually no one is there to hear me cussing and fuming.
… Harsi S. Parker, 5 April, 2009 - 2:22pm login or register to post comments

 
!#$%&*!
....You, too? LOL!
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 April, 2009 - 10:41pm login or register to post comments

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