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Big Black Beetle

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Posted by Des Ong on July 30, 2007 at 4:47 AM
Does anyone know what this is :confused:? It was rather big - about 4cm (1 3/4" in old money); the shinning black armour has an irresdescent blue sheen, and the tip of abodomen is lightly coloured in orange on the underside.

Des

D50
90mm macro
1/80sec
f/8
ISO400
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 30, 2007 at 7:08 AM
No bloomin' idea Des :biggrin:

Impressive beastie though - but looks like sharpening halo around the antenea :frown:
Posted by PhilH on July 30, 2007 at 7:13 AM
Hi Des,

Looks to me to be a Bloody Nosed Beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa) although from your description it is a large one they are normally about 25mm.

Nicely seen and taken

Phil
Posted by Malcolm Muir on July 30, 2007 at 2:13 PM
Hi Des

Lovely shot with great dof and I really like teh composition. Agree with Phil, it is definitely a bloody nose beetle.

Malcolm :toast: :toast:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on July 30, 2007 at 3:33 PM
A very well thought out comp, and great detail to match! Great shot Des.

Regards Chris.
Posted by Simon Litten on July 30, 2007 at 5:29 PM
Can't fault this shot at all - composition really elevates it . Great image.

Simon
Posted by Philip Kirkham on July 30, 2007 at 6:09 PM
Hello Des
I've been back to this a coup-le of times and really like it. Your composition is spot on, it really emphasises the way this guy is hanging on, and I think your processing is spot on. Altogether a well seen and well taken image, which I like a lot.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast: