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Capricorn of Scopoli, Cerambyx scopoli


Capricorn of Scopoli, Cerambyx scopoli
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Copyright: Christophe Berche (christophe) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 366 W: 57 N: 372] (1781)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM, Digital RAW 400
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-03 3:32
Viewed: 1244
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
The answer of the game is :

The small Capricorn or Capricorn of Scopoli forms part of the family of Cerambycidae, more commonly named Longicornes or sometimes quite simply Capricornes, which is often characterized by the length from the antennas exceeding that from the body. For Cerambyx scopolii, its black body is lengthened, and measures between 18 and 25 mm. The edges are almost parallel, élitres and pronotum is granulous. Little difference between the two sexes if not the length of the antennas which in the male can twice reach the length of the body and for the female hardly shorter than the body.

Diurnal it is shown very early in season, and as of April, one can meet it in orchard or skirt of forest where it takes pleasure in full sun, and it is not rare to see it butiner the flowers of hawthorn, elder tree, or various ombellifères until July-August.

The eggs are laid in the wild or cultivated forest gasoline bark various: oak, beech, charm, elm, lime, hazel tree, poplar, willow, or fruit-bearing like apple tree, pear tree, plum tree, cherry tree... which can cause problems of harmful effects on the plantations in the event of important infestation.

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Hi Christophe,
Nice photo. Very well details and frame. Fantastic shot!!!
TFS Malgosia

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2006-05-03 6:25]

Excellent photo.
Excellent note.
Thank you Christophe.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-05-03 7:15]

Vraiment sympa ce cliché ! J'adore sa position haut perchée, la composition est simple et efficace. Bonne PdC et netteté.
Compliments Christophe et merci pour le partage.

Hi Chris, Excellent details, BG, POV, DOF, colors and sharpness, right on, Great work, TFS kyle

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-05-03 15:14]

Hi Christophe,
Excellent shot, a dynamic POV and wonderful composition/framing. DOF is perfect with great detail on the body and background nicely defocused. Good note too, great post.
Regards,
Adrian

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2006-05-03 17:28]

Bien composée et bien réalisée, c'est une excellente photo. Bravo Christophe.

Mario

Hello Christophe!
The beetle on your picture is not Cerambyx scopolii. It belongs to Morimus asper (Sulzer, 1776).
You can check it on this website:
http://www.uochb.cas.cz/~natur/cerambyx/index.htm
Anyway the composition is ok, and the theme is excellent! TFS: Nikola

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