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Cetonia aurata


Cetonia aurata
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 129 W: 4 N: 597] (2174)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-24
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-29 11:21
Viewed: 353
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cetonia aurata, known as the rose chafer, or more rarely as the green rose chafer, is a reasonably large beetle, 20 mm (¾ in) long, that has metallic green coloration (but can be bronze, copper, violet, blue/black or grey) with a distinct V shaped scutellum, the small triangular area between the wing cases just below the thorax, and having several other irregular small white lines and marks. The underside is a coppery colour. Rose chafers are capable of very fast flight; they do it with their wing cases down thus resembling a bumble bee. They feed on flowers, nectar and pollen, in particular roses (from where they get their name); which is where they can be found on warm sunny days, between May and June/July, occasionally to September.
Rose chafers are found over southern and central Europe and the southern part the UK where they seem to be sometimes very localized. They are a very beneficial saprophagous species (detritivore), their larvae are the insect equivalent of earth worms and help make very good compost where they are often found in great numbers. (Wikipedia)
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La cétoine dorée (Cetonia aurata) est un insecte coléoptère de la famille des Cetoniidae.
C'est un insecte très variable, de 1,5 à 2 cm, de couleur vert métallisé plus ou moins vive, parfois teinté de rouge ou de bleu, avec des petites taches blanches plus ou moins marquées, alignées transversalement sur les élytres. La Cétoine dorée vole avec beaucoup d'aisance : les élytres restent soudées, mais un espace permet le déploiement latéral des ailes membraneuses, sous les élytres. L'abdomen du mâle présente une petite dépression ventrale, ce qui permet de différencier les sexes.
La Cétoine dorée est parfois appelée « hanneton des roses » eu égard au fait qu'elle affectionne ce type de fleurs.
Suivant les régions, l'insecte adulte apparaît d'avril à juin, et il peut se rencontrer jusqu'en septembre-octobre. (Wikipedia, Insectes-net.fr)
En Wallonie, c’est une espèce menacée et intégralement protégée (interdiction de capture, de collection, de destruction de l’habitat…). C’est donc une chance de pouvoir l’observer relativement en abondance à Hamoir.
aes_thor, crs, Maite, mariki, flashpoint, Royaldevon, goldyrs, maurydv, Gert-Paassen, uleko has marked this note useful
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Hi Catherine,
beautiful macro close-up of this colourfull, large beetle. Excellent colours and composition, nice details. Few days ago I catched one of them in my garden, after few minutes walking on my hand, he make something bad;) and run away... despite of ending it was nice meeting.
cheers
Adrian

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 192 W: 0 N: 274] (1151)
  • [2008-05-29 12:11]

Hi Catherine,

You did a nice close-up of this bug. I like the light from you photo as it renders nice color tones. The briliant colors of the beetle makes a nice contrast with the less shany colors of the flower and blurry background. Good DOF shovingdetails of the front part of insect's body.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4884)
  • [2008-05-29 12:24]

What a magnificent shot, Catherine!! It's so beautiful and perfect in all aspects! I like a lot the metalic color and sharp details on the bug and the fantastic POV, DOF and composition.
Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing.
Best wishes
Maite

hello Catherine,
well presented with alive details and
wonder metallic colors

best sERGIO

hello Catherine,

This is an excellent macro showing super details of the chafer. I never realised how hairy, almost furry, they are! He shows up very well against the softly blurred b/g.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1877 W: 2 N: 5068] (19386)
  • [2008-05-29 13:41]

Hi . very late home so just a note for now to say good picture .well done TFS.
Nick..

Splendida macro, eccellenti POV e composizione di grande impatto visivo, ottima nitidezza e superba definizione dei dettagli, magnifici i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Catherine,

what an amazing coloured beetle with beautiful colours and lots of details.
Razor sharpness, well done.

Gert

Bonsoir Catherine,

Excellente photo de cette cétoine dorée. Superbe angle de vue et netteté. J'aime beaucou la composition. Excellent exposition et superbes couleurs.
Bonne soirée,
Mariki

Salut Catherine,cette fois un petite oeuvre artistique,ces maudit insects pleins de reflections sont vraiment tres difficiles a photographer si parfaictaiment,une travail parfait,mes plus gros compliments,Luciano

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 164 N: 7036] (22268)
  • [2008-05-30 6:00]

Hello Catherine,
Brilliant close-up of this Rose Chafer. We have this beetle here too in the summer, but I've not managed to get a really good capture of it. You've captured it from a very fine angle showing sharp details and the beautiful metallic colours. Very well composed too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

This is the second time I'm visiting your gallery, Catherine...I find it very beautifully full of lovely shots.
This one is very sharp, and the macro brings out the vibrant colours beautifully!
Cheers!
Goldy

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