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Shell to Shield


Shell to Shield
Photo Information
Copyright: Murali Santhanam (smurali) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 14 N: 542] (3142)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax *ist DL, Sigma 180 mm F3.5 EX HSM
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-16 11:44
Viewed: 220
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Friends,

I am continuing to look into my archives for pictures that I had taken but did not post on TN. Here is one of the pictures I liked. This bug saved our day which otherwise would have been a wasted 4 hours driving around for birds.

We were about to pack when we noticed a plant with several shield bugs. We also noticed that one of them was just emerging from its casing. It was still attached to its pupa and was beginning to drag it around along with it. After taking pictures of this, we also noticed another pair of bugs that emerged recently had already started mating.

I looked into the web for an exact classification beyond the fact that this is a specie of shield bug. Could not find an exact name. If any one has a name for this, please let me know.

I used F11 to get a better depth of field. Despite that one can spot out of focus areas among the leaf as well as the pupa.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

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To gannu: Continue to Postsmurali 1 07-17 10:28
To kunusatyabbsr: Critic and Pointssmurali 1 07-17 10:01
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Hi,
Good pic! I Enjoyed shooting this as well
If i'm correct this is tortoise beetle!
TFS
Goutham

No justice to such a beautiful Colored Photograph.Only two points and one critic.The original intention of TN is missing somewhere.Flatering and biased critics are of no help.So my friend before posting please make sure that u give critics also to 20 felow TNians and eventually you will get back the same numbers.This is materialistic world and it runs on Give and take policy.Sorry for these harse words TNians.Is it not a reality.

Your image is nowhere less compared to good photograps.So dont be dishartened.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 4 N: 2079] (9752)
  • [2008-07-17 3:59]
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Hello Murali,
Sometimes In my opinion personal satisfaction is more than the marks. You deserve full marks for this and I am sure murali will continue to post. This is a beauty. Ganesh

Hi,
very interesting scene, very interesting and colourful shot
regards
Ryszard

Hi murali,
very nice picture,if you get one shot like this your day is made. Good one with nice lighting and sharp details.

Hi Murali,

I completely agree with Sathish, with one good picture like this your day is made. Nice macro of bug.TFS

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