Hoverfly (Wasp Mimic)

Insects

Hoverfly (Wasp Mimic)

Wasp Hoverfly is the tiny actor that shows up in nature scenes wearing a wasp costume. It buzzes loud, darts in fast zigzags over flowers on Mount Montorfano (Verbania, Italy), and instantly adds “alive” to film scenes, podcasts, sound postcards, reels, and background ambience layers.

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During a hike on Montorfano Mountain in Verbania, Italy, we had an extraordinary encounter with an impressively large hoverfly resembling a wasp. Amid many butterflies and other flying insects, this fly stood out with its distinctive flight pattern and loud buzzing. At first, we mistook it for a giant wasp, but its lightning-fast and agile movements made us reconsider. After several attempts and much patience, we finally managed to position the fly perfectly for a recording. Capturing this moment was challenging, as the fly's zigzag movements quickly carried it meters away. However, by carefully approaching while it hovered over flowers, we succeeded in creating this unique sound recording up close.
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Delivery Instant access (download)
Country Italy
Country Shortname IT
Recording Place Verbania
Recording Date 30 Jul 2017
Sample Rate [Hz] 48000 / 96000
Recording Time 18:46
Recording Length [sec] 23
Recording Quality stereo
File Type .mp3 / .wav
File Size [MB] 1 / 12
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Technical detailsstereo · 23 sec · MP3 / WAV · 48 / 96 kHz

Recording

Location
Verbania
Country
Italy
Recording date
30.07.2017
Recording time
18:46

Sound

Duration
23 sec

Audio & File

Audio quality
stereo
Sample rate
48 / 96 kHz
File formats
MP3 / WAV
File size
1 / 12 MB
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Hoverfly (Wasp Mimic)
Hoverfly (Wasp Mimic)
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