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Dock Bug


Dock Bug
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 133 W: 4 N: 624] (2256)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-27 6:07
Viewed: 293
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Dock Bug (Coreus marginatus) is a large and mottled reddish-brown squashbug (family Coreidae) with a broad, oval abdomen. The two small projections between the antennae are diagnostic.
There is one generation per year, adults mating and laying eggs in spring/early summer. The larvae feed on dock and other related plants in the Polygonaceae; new adults may be found from August onwards. This species often forms noticeable congregations both before and after hibernation.
A common and widepread species in southern Britain, including Ireland, where it may be found in many dry and damp habitats with dense vegetation.
Adult: All year
Length 13-15 mm (British Bugs)

About the shot: ajustments in RAW, cropped, resize, noise of the BG remoted whith NeatImage.
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La punaise brune ou corée marginée (Coreus marginatus), ou punaises des citrouilles, est une punaise très commune en Europe.
Il s'agit d'une punaise assez grande, de 13 à 15 mm, de couleur brun rouge, avec un large abdomen ovale. Ses antennes sont en quatre parties, la dernière étant noire.
On la rencontre sur diverses plantes de la famille de l'oseille (Rumex, famille des Polygonaceae), près de l'eau, dans les haies, en lisière des forêts et les prairies humides.

Photo: ajustements en RAW, recadrage, encadrement, netteté de l'arrière-plan en NeatImage.
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Hi Catherine,
Very good image and useful notes. They are not in a comfortable position and you can see some tension. May be you could have gone for a top angle as there is no problem with the BG. The details on the bug (foreground) is very great.
TFS.
nagraj.v

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2987 W: 148 N: 4432] (14361)
  • [2008-06-27 9:40]

Hi Catherine.
Superb close-up. I welcome perfect use of exposure parameters, wide DOF and crisp sharpness of all details of the scene including insects and leaf. Composition is spot on, colours are wonderful, lighting is great. Perfect job and my compliments.
Alexei.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1891 W: 4 N: 5144] (19616)
  • [2008-06-27 9:50]

Hi Catherine. A very fine close up of the pair together. we can see the markings on the body so well in the right hand one. Good natural colours. well seen and taken. TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 920 W: 5 N: 2420] (9075)
  • [2008-06-27 10:17]

Salut Catherine,mes compliments parce que c'est pas facile a capturer si bien ces maudits insects,ils ont des terribles reflection sur le corp,il y en a beaucoup aussi ici,tres jolie scene peafaictaiment capture',mes compliment et bon fin de semaine,Luciano

Ciao Catherine, lovely couple in love with fantastic details and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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