Red Beetle (ID ?)

Discussion

9 replies

Posted by A.R.D on April 25, 2007 at 1:00 PM

Found this when I got home.Couldn't really miss it as it's so bright.

Anybody ID it for me?

Taken with EF100 F/2.8

ISO 200
1/6 sec
F/14

Tripod

RAW in DPP 3.0
S/H and USM in CS2

Posted by David Taylor on April 25, 2007 at 1:19 PM

Looks like the Scarlet Lily Beetle (Lilioceris lilii) a serious pest in the UK of plants of the
Liliaceae family. The Royal Horticultural Society has advice and info on this species.
Excellent portrait, the water droplets enhance the image nicely.

Posted by Elliott Neep on April 25, 2007 at 1:26 PM

Very nice. Impressive depth of field without a flash and wall-to-wall sharpness. Amazing that it was so still for a 1/6th exposure. Love the water droplets too. As said above, its a lily beetle. Used to be very rare in British Isles, but its now quite a common site in gardens... poor gardeners!

Posted by Justin on April 25, 2007 at 2:27 PM

An excellent quality macro image and what a colourful and photogenic species this is

Posted by John Chapman on April 25, 2007 at 2:31 PM

Nice picture can't help with ID.

John
Aberdeen.

Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 25, 2007 at 2:41 PM

Macro at its best-beautiful in every way

Posted by Graeme Lee on April 25, 2007 at 3:33 PM

Yup, a top quality shot alright. Most impressed with the detail, sharpness and water droplets. Comps not bad either

Posted by Simon Litten on April 25, 2007 at 5:09 PM

Great shot. Really like the composition. I quite often try macro shots but can never get anywhere near to this quality.

Simon

Posted by A.R.D on April 25, 2007 at 5:41 PM

Thanks all.

Also many thanks to those who identified the species for me.

Posted by David Kjaer on April 26, 2007 at 4:59 AM

Excellent - can't fault it!

David