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Big Red (Gooseberry Sawfly)

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on July 21, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Big Red (Gooseberry Sawfly)
I have absolutely no idea what its name is taken this morning.

Phil.


D700 Nikkor 105vr macro 1/1000th @ f11 iso800 HH

PP in Bibble & CS2.

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Posted by Justin on July 21, 2010 at 10:50 AM
A very fine insect image. Sharp, detailed and colourful.
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Posted by Andy Astbury on July 21, 2010 at 11:03 AM
They don't come much better Phil - and what a great BG, not easy to get on that far away to give such good results on a 105.
Posted by Guy Rogers on July 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Hello Phil.

Lovely detail and colours in this.

Its a Gooseberry Sawfly and I think this one is the female.

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Posted by David Taylor on July 21, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Yes Guy is right, a Gooseberry Sawfly, keep the larvae well away from your gooseberries if you have any. :eek:

see

http://www.eimagesite.net/s3/gst/run.cgi?page=s3_insecta_N_Nematus_ribesii

http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/goosesawfly.htm

An excellent close up, BIF with great colours.

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Posted by Cliff Young on July 21, 2010 at 12:28 PM
A bright, crisp, sharp photo with excellent bg. Nothing more to say really! :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on July 21, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Fab background ans a lovely sharp image great colour
Posted by Ian Haskell on July 21, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Great background and colours in this

Ian
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 22, 2010 at 2:02 AM
Lovely and colourful shot, with great detail and a nice background. :wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 22, 2010 at 4:02 AM
Nice colours throughout and sharp where it needs to be with such a small amount of DOF..