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Jewel Beetle


Jewel Beetle
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 4 N: 588] (2150)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, Close-up +3
Exposure: f/inf, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-23 10:27
Viewed: 300
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Anthaxia nitidula or Metallic wood-boring beetle is a species of the Buprestidae family (jewel beetles) can be found of various flowering shrubs and herbaceous plants, especially Rosaceae. It is common beetle in all Europe.
The male is completely metallic light green and about 4.5mm length. The female has dark green elytres and a red pronotum and about 7.5mm length.
This is a female on a Hypericum flower.
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L’anthaxie brillante (Anthaxia nitidula) fait partie de la vaste famille des Buprestidae (appelées « Richards » ou coléoptères bijoux en anglais, en raison de leurs couleurs métalliques).
C’est une espèce commune en Europe. On la trouve sur les buissons fleuris et plantes herbacées, particulièrement sur les Rosacées.
Le mâle est entièrement de couleur vert clair métallique. La femelle a les élytres verts foncés et le pronotum rouge ou cuivré. Le mâle a environ 4,5 mm de long et la femelle 7 mm.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1872 W: 2 N: 5040] (19298)
  • [2008-06-23 10:40]

Hi Catherine what beautiful colours you have in this one. A good name for this one. You have fine detail and rich colours. A nice POV/DOF. lost a little focus on the tail end but still a nice picture. well done TFS. Good notes too.
Nick..

Hello Catherine!
Very small species and very colourful! I like contrast between beetle and the flower. Also colour of frame corresponds in very good way with main part of photo.
Best regards from Poland,
Radomir

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 871 W: 70 N: 1702] (7377)
  • [2008-06-23 13:05]

Bonsoir Catherine,

Très belle composition. Excellents détails de ce petit insecte. Bonne exposition. Les couleurs sont superbes.
Bonne soirée,
Mariki

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2451 W: 132 N: 6982] (21825)
  • [2008-06-23 13:24]

Hello Catherine,
A superb macro of this small Bupestrid Beetle with excellent sharpness and use of ambient light at such a close range on the Hypericum flower.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 83 N: 725] (2805)
  • [2008-06-23 14:40]

Bonsoir Catherine!

Tu nous présentes une très belle image de cet insecte. Les couleurs sont sublimes et j'aime beaucoup ce contraste entre les pastels de l'arrière-plan et les couleurs vives de l'insecte. Cela crée un effet agréablement artistique.

Amitiés

Markus

Splendida macro in un perfetto "still life" di classe, molto bella questa composizione rovesciata, eccellente nitidezza, fantastici i colori e i loro contrasti. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 904 W: 5 N: 2349] (8784)
  • [2008-06-23 16:31]

Waaw Cathy,si petit et si parfait!!Vraiment pas facile obtenir une photo si bien,les couleurs son parfaits,et le details aussi,mes plus gros compliments,Luciano

Hi Catherine
Wonderful capture of this lovely colourful beetle. I really love the OOF background on this one, good sharpness and detail. TFS
Cheers
Sue

Hello Catherine,
very nice looking photo, beautifull flower and nice looking small beetle, maybe little to dark but overall looks great. I will post a workshop, I hope You will like my proposition:)
cheers
Adrian

Ciao Catherine, splendid bug with fantastic colors, great sharpness and fine details, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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