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First May Beetle


First May Beetle
Photo Information
Copyright: Fabian Roos (MountainRunner) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 52 W: 8 N: 61] (272)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-28 8:35
Viewed: 544
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"First May Beetle"
This picture shows the first may (?) beetle we observed in our region on April 24th.
It's a well known species in the most parts of Europe, except Spain and southern Italy. The may beetle usually appears by the beginning of may.
This year we have a really warm spring in Germany with often about 30 degrees and nearly no rain in the second part of April. This causes that the insects' offspring appears earlier in the year.

About the species:
family: Scarabaeidae
subfamily: Melolonthinae
species: Melolontha melolontha
body length: about 20 - 30mm

The beetles prefer fields or forests to put their eggs (about 20 - 30) in the ground. The offspring hatches in autumn and stays in the ground until the spring in the next year. The species occurs in heights until 1000m.

photo information:
- Shutter Speed: 1/60
- F-Stop: f/6.3
- hand-held/ no tripod
- natural light/ no flash

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2007-04-28 9:06]

Hello Fabian,
Nice shot of what we call 'majbagge' in Swedish, because as you say, this is when they appear. In English it is called the Cockchafer.
Good sharpness and detail on the front of the beetle, fine contrast with the leaf BG and set in a pleasing composition.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 11 N: 1441] (4949)
  • [2007-04-28 10:14]

Hi Fabian

Superb macro of the Cockchafer, the detail is spot on with lovely colours and loghting too, nicely composed with a fine pose. Great Work

Regards Hil :o)

Hello Fabian
Very nice shot of this Cockchafer,
Fantastic DOF and lighting,
Great BG and POV,Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1021 W: 285 N: 3408] (11286)
  • [2007-04-28 10:50]

Hallo Fabian,
bist du endlich, wie dieser Maikäfer, deiner Winterbehausung entschlüpft und machst wieder Fotos. Der Fokus auf Kopf, Thorax und Vorderbeine liegt in Verbindung mit der Gesamtbildgestaltung genau richtig. Der Schärfeverlauf - in der Diagonalen nach links hinten flüchtend - ergibt einen 3D-Effekt. Die Farben des Käfers under Blätter erscheinen sehr natürlich.
Einen schönen Gruß, Peter

Hi Fabian,
ich staune nur noch wenn ich Vegetation und die Tierwelt beobachte - Ein Maikäfer im April - und Du hast ihn gut erwischt, sehr scharf und eindrucksvoll.
Ich hab's nicht so mit großen Käfern, sie gefallen mir, aber ich hab' Angst sie könnten losfliegen und auf mich zu, irgend ein Trauma, keine Ahnung wieso! Danke und Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2007-04-28 13:25]

Hello Fabian,
Brilliant macro of this Cockchafer showing very sharp and interesting details and in good natural colour. I like your composition and the light green leaf makes a very nice contrasting background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

great focus nice colors good DOF although it would be nice if the whole insect were in focus

selam fabian; wery good macro . colours, sharpness and details are wonderful! Excellent POV and pose. ! Thank you for sharing,
ridvan

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