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Corizus hyoscyami.


Corizus hyoscyami.
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Copyright: Nikos Nikolaou (nikosrio) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 46 W: 0 N: 64] (345)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor Af-S micro 105mm VR f/2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-15 10:39
Viewed: 409
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Corizus hyoscyami is a very weird bug indeed. It is extremely similar to the Firebug and is often mistaken for one. The two species however are not closely related at all. Corizus hyoscyami belongs to a very small bug family called the Rhopalids (Rhopalidae). The members of this family all have a small glass like transparent section in the shieldy parts of their wings. These transparant sections are called windows. In Corizus hyoscyami however the windows are black and not transparent. The differences with the similar Firebug are easy to see. The markings on the Firebug are different, the snout is entirely black and it can't fly. The Firebug and a few of its relatives are not the only look-alikes. There are also a number of similar Seed Bugs. Many of these have a white dot on the membranous parts of the wings. Anyway, alwys pay close attention to shape and number of markings when identifying red and black bugs. You could also use your nose, for Corizus hyoscyami smells like cinnamon, that is why it is called the Cinnamon Bug in Dutch. The animal reaches a length of some 9 to 12 mm.
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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2008-06-15 23:22]

Hello Nikos,
Very nice macro, this little bug has very nice colors
Great POV and composition, the BG is also very nice
.. Well done

Everton

Hi Nikos,

This is a wonderful shot, with amazing detail and great light. The depth of field looks like it's perfect and the composition is great.

Mike

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-19 21:13]

Hello Nikos

A beautiful capture of this colourful insect.
The focus is sharp with wonderful detail.
The dof is excellent.The oof bg is beautiful.
Excellent lighting.
TFS

Rob

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 378 W: 14 N: 533] (2831)
  • [2008-07-01 21:14]

Hello Nikos!
Beautiful composition! I like the framing with part of background in green and a nice diagonal of the flower. Beautiful insect!
Regards,
Zeca

Geia sou Niko,
Very nice colours and details. About the ID, for me, it is a Spilostethus pandurus (=Lygaeus pandurus), with a pattern like a "bottle" on the pronotum... You can see some here. It met this bug in september in Poros and Argolida. Very interesting and shy bug. Xairetw,
Katerina

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