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Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 4 N: 2079] (9752)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-06
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-09 1:48
Viewed: 311
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Beetles in the Coleoptera family Meloidae are commonly known as blister beetles. There are approximately 2,500 known species worldwide.

They are known as "blister beetles" because they secrete cantharidin, a poisonous chemical causing blistering of the skin and painful swelling. Cantharidin is used medically to remove warts, and is collected for this purpose from species of the genera Mylabris and Lytta, especially Lytta vesicatoria, better known as Spanish fly.

Blister beetles are hypermetamorphic, going through several larval stages, the first of which is typically a mobile triungulin. The larvae are insectivorous, mainly attacking bees, though a few feed on grasshopper eggs; while sometimes considered parasitoids, it appears that in general, the meloid larva consumes the immature host along with its provisions, and can often survive on the provisions alone, thus they do not truly qualify (see Parasitoid for definition). The adults sometimes feed on flowers and leaves of plants, such as in the families Amaranthaceae, Compositae, Leguminosae, and Solanaceae.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea
Family: Meloidae

Exposure Time: 1/80
F-Stop: f/6.3
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 180/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-07-06 14:46
Metering Mode: Partial
Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 224 kb

Thanks for looking.

Rgds
Ganesh

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Fantastic clarity ganesh.very good pose also and thanks for sharing

satya

Hola Narayanan,
Excelente captura de este bello escarabajo, gran definición con todo lujo de detalles, magnífica iluminación, preciosos colores. Saludos
José Ramón

Hi Ganesh Ji,
A lovely capture of this beautiful blister beetle. Very good details and a lovely composition. Although they are a threat to Rabi crop. Still then a beautiful one. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Is that your 180mm at work here, Ganesan?
You seem to have mastered this powerful lens.
This macro of a Blister Beetle issuperb in every respect.
Razor sharp focus, very fine details and brilliant colours.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi Ganesh, great macro capture of a meloid beetle with great clarity, superb DOF and nice colours. TFS. Cheers,
Bayram

Hi Narayanan!

It's with great pleasure that I discover your gallery for the first time. Today, you show us a nicely coloured insect that you have very well put on stage. If the lighting is superb, I regret a little bit the lack of sharpness due to the small depth of field. But this doesn't change anything to the fact that it represents - together with the interesting and instructive notes - a valuable and pleasant posting.

Kind regards

Markus

Hello Ganesh,
superb closeup shot of blister beetle with great details having perfect sharpness and lighting,
well done,
tfs

Beautiful shot, sorry, the comp's got a virus, and the techie's not oome in still!
Goldy

hello ganesan,
wow, this one is a pleasure to watch, the well saturated colors, the perfect pov and the sharp details makes it a nice macro shot, Have you used tripod or taken this shot handheld?
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Ganesh,]
nice image and quite sharp. Try out some action picture of these beetles, when it flies.Its fun trying.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-07-09 11:22]

Hello Ganesh, great macro shot of a blister beetle. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 8 N: 4318] (14043)
  • [2008-07-09 11:40]

Hi Ganesh,

Superb macro of this beetle with wonderful colors and excellent details. I love how you caught him as he was moving his head - great title. He looks wonderful against the green leaves.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1895 W: 4 N: 5148] (19630)
  • [2008-07-09 12:04]

Hi Ganesh. A great close up of this colourful beetle which you have captured with good detail and bright colours. I like your top POV and the pose you have taken . well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1205 W: 0 N: 4610] (13714)
  • [2008-07-09 14:15]

Hi Ganesh

Lovely close-up of this beetle - great detail and colour.

TFS

James

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 52 N: 530] (2589)
  • [2008-07-09 16:41]

Hi Narayanan,
This is such a beautiful insect!
The red colour really stands out. Wonderful sharpness and details , great macro shot.
Very well done
Lise

Nice shot. The combination red and green looks beautiful.

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 55 W: 0 N: 151] (652)
  • [2008-07-10 0:37]

Hi Ganesh,

Nice closeup of this Beetle. Color,POV and caption are very good.
TFS
vral

Hi Ganesh, splendid bug with lovely details and fantastic colors, excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Nara,take so perfectly this terribles bugs it's impossible!!! I'm surprising for the very high quality of this shot,wonderfull sharpenss and colors,my best best compliments,Luciano

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 351 W: 3 N: 375] (1121)
  • [2008-07-10 8:48]

Hi Ganesh,
Lovely close up.POV,colors,contrast,sharpness and exposure are perfect.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 132 N: 7075] (22101)
  • [2008-07-10 9:58]

Hello Ganesan,
A great macro of a Blister Beetle taken from a fine POV with excellent sharpness and DOF. Looks good in this composiyion on the leafy BG.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1104 W: 59 N: 2243] (7437)
  • [2008-07-10 11:22]

Hello Narayanan,
Fantastic photo in brilliant clear colours and sharp details. Great POV, pose and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 242 N: 5278] (18595)
  • [2008-07-10 12:26]

Hello Ganesh,
excellent photo of this pretty beetle.
I like the bold colours and the soft light.
Very sharp with great detail.
Nice composition too.

Well done!

Joe

Hola Ganesh, excelente macro, nitida con buen color y luz, has evitado brillos molestos. Un saludo

Hello I saw them also in the garden. Very nice and they are dangerous too as I was told. Vignesh

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2008-07-13 2:04]

Hello Ganesh,
This is a fantastic capture of this brightly coloured Blister Beetle. I like its pose and your POV and details are very sharp. A very fine composition!
Many thanks, Ulla

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