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Weevil
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-04 0:27
Viewed: 137
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A weevil is any beetle from the Curculionoidea superfamily. They are usually small, less than 6 mm (¼ inch), and herbivorous. There are over 60,000 species in several families, mostly in the family Curculionidae (the true weevils). Some other beetles, although not closely related, bear the name "weevil", such as the biscuit weevil (Stegobium paniceum), which belongs to the family Anobiidae.

Many weevils are damaging to crops. The grain or wheat weevil (Sitophilus granarius) damages stored grain. The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) attacks cotton crops. It lays its eggs inside cotton bolls, and the young weevils eat their way out.

Weevils are often found in dry foods including nuts and seeds, cereal and grain products, such as pancake mix. In the domestic setting, they are most likely to be observed when a bag of flour is opened. Their presence is often indicated by the granules of the infested item sticking together in strings, as if caught in a cobweb. If ingested, E. coli infection[citation needed] and other various diseases[clarification needed] can be contracted from weevils, depending on their diet.
(Wikipedia)
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  • Great 
  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-11-04 1:55]

Very good macro, great colors and details!

  • Great 
  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-11-04 4:44]

Witaj Siggi,
Ciekaw jestem ile z tego spotkania pojawilo sie na tym swiecie nowego pokolenia. Chociaz wszystko jest w odcieniach zieleni to makro jest bardzo udane.
Pozdrawiam, Pawel

Ciao Siegfried. Intresting macro ot with good details and perfect light's management on insect's bodyes. Intrigant greed BG.

Roberto

Hello Siegfried,
a very good macro shot of this pair of weevil, fine detail and splendid natural colours, excellent POV and composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

hello Siegfried
veru nice composition great details and very good colours
greeting lou

Siggi
Wonderful capture this interesting pair of bugs!
Great and sharp details and colors.
Horia

Siggi
Wonderful macro this two lovers!
Great details1
Mariana

Hallo Siggi
La qualité de la netteté est très grande, les détails sont superbes.
Merci pour ce beau travail
Amitiés
Laurent

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-11-04 11:49]

Hi Siegfried. A fine close up of the pair od Weevils. I like the colours which you have taken so well. With fine detail. All with interesting notes well taken . TFS.
Nick..

Ahaaaa, Du warst also indiskret ;-)
Hoffentlich hast Du die beiden Hübschen mit ihren lustigen langen Nasen nicht gestört. Ein putziges Bild, gefällt mir, Danke
Sabine - wishnugaruda

  • Great 
  • chudy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 0 N: 90] (495)
  • [2009-11-04 12:44]

Siemanko Siggi!
Swietne makro , dobre kolory i rozmyte tlo.
Tez mam fotke ryjkowcowatych z takiego spotkania :-)
Pozdrawiam Slawek

  • Great 
  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4942)
  • [2009-11-04 14:38]

Slav Sîggî,
Very good macro shot with nice colors and great POV.Perfect details,excellent composition.TFS.
Best regards,
Dûrzan

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-11-04 14:53]

Hi Siggi,how are curious and nices these bettles! And what a great macro,they are so littles and i know how isn't easy a perfect sharpness like that,very beautiful work! My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

A Hot image of a cool character..I think they should put this creature on the most wanted list..:-) Very nice image and so identifiable!
Bob

Hello Siegfried,

a very good macro shot from this weevil, good detail and composition.
Fine natural colours.

gert

Hi again MF Siggi,

Another great shot. TFS and greetings from Adana!
Cheers,

Bayram

Muy bonita Siegfried, pero con los problemas del color que te estoy comentando últimamente.
Saludos.

Hello Siegfried
great shot of this weevils in loving pose, very beautiful colors, sharpness and DOF
wonderful composition
very well done and have a good night
Jacqueline

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