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Bug id?


Bug id?
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Copyright: Ravi Kailas (rkailas) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 2 N: 176] (743)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-18
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70s, Sigma 105 F2.8 Macro
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-06 0:33
Viewed: 567
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Typically, I am unable to identify this colourful insect. This was photographed in my garden in Chennai. Over to the TNers! Many thanks, Ravi

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It's a Weevil (Curculionidea, family attelabidae ), which you can tell from the angled antennas, amongst other criteria. It looks very much, except for the color, like the european Apoderus coryli. So it might be a member of the genus Apoderus, but I do not have the relevant literature to go even that far with certainty...
Best wishes
Philippe"

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Hi Ravi,
I think its some type of leaf beetle. Very good capture although it is very small in looks. Excellent lighting and POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Ravi,
I really like the stand of this little insect, Soorry I don't know the ID. But a well seen and executed photo,
regards
Matt.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 4 N: 2516] (11695)
  • [2007-07-06 1:19]
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Hello Ravi sir, looks sort of beetle. But just wonderful. Are u from chennai?
Ganesh

This is a very cute little guy, and you captured it well.
It's a Weevil (Curculionidea, family attelabidae ), which you can tell from the angled antennas, amongst other criteria. It looks very much, except for the color, like the european Apoderus coryli. So it might be a member of the genus Apoderus, but I do not have the relevant literature to go even that far with certainty...
Best wishes
Philippe

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 621 W: 11 N: 625] (3390)
  • [2007-07-06 4:29]

Nice macro and POV&Composition.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2007-07-06 8:10]

Hello Ravi,
Nice sharp close macro of a species of Leaf Beetle. Superb composition on a diagonally placed flower petal, excellent neutral BG and fine detail of the beetle.
Nice shot!
TFS,
Regards, Ivan

Hello Ravi
Very intersting spiece to shoot,
I can't help about ID,
Great focusing,compo and BG,
Fantastic colors and POV,Superb shot.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1760 W: 28 N: 5135] (16816)
  • [2007-07-07 0:36]

Hi Ravi,
Wonderful shot of this Weevil with very impressive sharpness and colours. Excellent POV to capture this pose and superbly composed. The neutral BG highlits the subject pretty well here. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi ravi,
very well capture,nice macro

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3461 W: 145 N: 5911] (17708)
  • [2008-01-29 11:55]

Hi Ravi, what an artistly shot image of the Weevil. It looks very alien-like. I love his pose and brightly coloured body,
Well done
Janiec

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 61 N: 3930] (12626)
  • [2008-02-03 4:00]

Hi Ravi,
Composition, colors, focus,sharpness, POV are very nice. The shallow DOF makes the bug stand out very well against the background. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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