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Stick Insect


Stick Insect
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Copyright: jitti coowanitwong (jcoowanitwong) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1635 W: 0 N: 2913] (12123)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E510, ZUIKO DIGITAL 35 mm1:3.5 Macro
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-17 18:03
Viewed: 381
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Stick Insect (ตั๊กแตนกิ่งไม้) is a common name for insects in Phasmtodea order.

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
Superorder: Exopterygota
Order: Phasmatodea

I found this one in the garden of my house in Nakon Nayok. It was walking slowly on top of Cha-plu (ชะพลู)
(Piper sarmentosum Roxb.). Here is to show the stick like feature of this insect.

(Probably - ตั๊กแตนกิ่งไม้การเวก Asceles artabotrys Thanasinchayakul. But this one does not have wings)
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  • Great 
  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3599 W: 143 N: 5697] (18625)
  • [2009-07-17 19:38]

Hi Jitti.
Despite I have not free time yet I like to visit your gallery and comment this fine close-up. I have never seen such strange and attractive mantis. I met only one or two species in our places. POV and framing of the these are great as well as natural colours and terrific details of all scene. Well done as usual and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1393] (4863)
  • [2009-07-17 22:05]

Outstanding image Jitti,
The composition is perfect and detail is extremely fine. The colors are gorgeous and very natural looking. Great DOF. with perfect exposure!! Well done!!
Ron

Hi Jitti,
Amazing camouflage this mantis has. Very well seen and well captured with sharp details and a very good composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2270 W: 10 N: 2658] (15659)
  • [2009-07-18 1:14]

Hola amigo,
interesante captura,
magnífica escena y color.
saludos Jitti.

  • Great 
  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1642] (6387)
  • [2009-07-18 4:11]

Hello Jitti
Very interesting capture taken with great details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

Hello Jitti !
These insects will never stop to amaze me, their camouflage is so excellent, must ba almost impossible to see them ! But you managed to capture this one is the best way possible - excellent sharpness and details, and each part can be seen very clearly. Nice natural colors, excellent composition, great POV. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1733 W: 0 N: 3953] (15852)
  • [2009-07-20 4:20]
  • [+]

Hello Jitti,
Amazing these creatures! If you don't look attentively you don't see them. You made a perfect and sharp picture with excellent light-management and a good composition. For me it sounds very exotic to have them in your garden :-)
Take care. Kind regards
Anne

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3833 W: 190 N: 11412] (35173)
  • [2009-07-22 21:47]
  • [+]

Hello Jitti
As I’m just back from a trip to see my son and two grand-daughters my critiques replies are delayed.
An excellent capture of this Stick Insect that I don't think is a species of mantis as it does not have the predatory front legs.
+: Sharpness, DOF, pose, POV, BG, composition, colours and lighting.
-: none, it portrayes this insect very well.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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