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Emerging Spring Beetles

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 16, 201452 views5 comments

Leaf Beetles(Chrysomelidae) > Heptispa sp.subject @ about 3.8mm in length.
The Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles) is one of the largest families of beetles and includes the Colorado Potato beetle.
F/10, 1/320th, ISO 800, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 + 1.4x with natural light @ 11:12am & mostly sunny. Monopod for support.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 16, 2014 at 6:08 PM

Really like the colors and detail in this capture Howard,
Seeing the Leaf Beetle at work and covered with pollen is an excellent post for this WC,
Well done . . .

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on May 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM

Great detail and love the colors.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 17, 2014 at 7:38 PM

Fine close-up shot, Howard! Your focus is spot-on sharp on the chumping mouth of this beetle. I like the bits of pollen visible on the beetle and flower tips. Nice colors and good background.

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Comment posted by Jim Lockhart on May 18, 2014 at 11:53 AM

The aliens are coming

! Really nice detail in this Howard. The thistle color really glows and appreciate the smaller beetle too, which adds to this story.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 20, 2014 at 7:55 PM

Wow, thought I'd commented on this....geez, old age.... This is a fine look at this beetle, in a wonderfully colorful and nicely detailed setting. The soft friend in the background, maybe a younger version, is a great addition to the story.

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