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Red 'n' Black again


Red 'n' Black again
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 285 N: 3322] (10976)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-16 9:11
Viewed: 547
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today, I show another fiery red beetle
- Lilioceris lilii
- family: Chrysomelidae

German: Lilienhähnchen
English: Scarlet Lily Beetle
French: Criocère du lis
Swedish: Liljebaggen

Please compare my last picture which shows the also red coloured Melasoma populi.

Species Information
L. lilii is widespread in Europe, Asia and also North Africa. It likes lilies and therefore gardeners don't like lilii.
Body length: about 10mm.

Conditions
- bright sunlight (ISO 200)
- handheld

References
* Möller G, Grube R, Wachmann E (2006) Der Fauna-Käferführer I - Käfer im und am Wald. - Fauna-Verlag, Nottuln.
* Harde K.W. & Severa F. (1981) Der Kosmos-Käferführer. Franckhsche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart.
* Zahradnik J. (1985) Käfer Mittel- und Nordwesteuropas. Paul Parey, Hamburg, Berlin.

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What an astonishingly enamel-like luster Peter, from the lateral POV the beetle looks like a small jewel against the perfect darkish BG. Thanks indeed for sharing the image of a beautiful creation of nature my friend.
Mehmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2008-05-16 9:46]

Hello Peter. Once again afine close up with sharp focusing and fine detail. Good use of the light to make the shell shine. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick.

Hola Peter.
Excelente imagen, buenos detalles y encantadora presentación.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Hello Peter,
Here is this terrific and voracious beetle! Very good light with a lot of details, including the little spots on its back. Very beautiful macro. Congratulations,
Catherine

Nice color saturation and DOF, don't you think the light reflected was a bit too overpowered?
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

Hi Peter, fantastic macro with amazing details, splendid sharpness, great light and wonderful colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio
PS thanks for id:)

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 0 N: 1959] (8315)
  • [2008-05-17 2:17]

Guten Morgen Peter,
Das Lilienhänchen hast Du sehr gekonnt fotografiert. Da kann man Dir nur gratulieren. Eindrücklich, wie dieser Käfer vergrössert aussieht. Ein richtiger roter Hirsch.
Einen schönen Tag wünscht Dir
Anne

Hi Peter,
A beautiful capture of this lovely fiery beetle. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-05-17 3:06]

Hi Peter,
Beautiful close up.Sharpness,colors,3D effect and composition are excellent.
Thanks for posting.

Hi Peter, the same species I've posted today:) Very interesting light, good POV and DOF.
cheers
Adrian

Hi Peter,yours macros have a incredible quality,i haven't words to comment beauties like that,just my compliments for your work and for the interesting note as your style,thanks for share,Luciano

Hallo Peter,
Du hast zugeschlagen, noch nie habe ich ein Lilienhähnchen so gekonnt photographiert gesehen. Das Tier ist für den Photographen voller Tücken, starke Kontraste, rabenschwarze Elemente, viele Reflexe. Wunderschön hast Du das Bild komponiert.
herzlich grüsst Dich
Dieter

Atractiva toma Peter, con unos colores sorprendentes y bien captados que dejan ver un caparazón finísimo. Buen control de la luz. Bien captada la cabeza, cosa que es difícil en este tipo de especies.
Saludos: J. Ignasi.

Great shot of this beautiful red Beetle, Peter.
The focus is very sharp and the colours are rich and attractive.
Thanks for sharing this superb image.
Ram

Hello Peter,
Excellent macro of the fiery red beetle. It looks very similar to the beetle in your last post.Excellent focus, sharpness and details.It shines like a jewel.
TFS,
Smitha.

Hi Peter,

Excellenat colour. Nice BG. Even the blown out leaf [due to fibrillous shrouding] adds up to it.

TFS,

Subhayan.

Hi Peter!
I'm just marking - I'll be back :)
R.

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 762 W: 58 N: 630] (6456)
  • [2008-05-19 22:58]

Bonjour,
Un bel arrière-plan pour cet insecte bien coloré.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 310] (1069)
  • [2008-05-22 8:14]

Hello Peter,
Great close up picture of this beetle.
Great color, background, and sharpness.

Oz

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