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Assassin Bug.


Assassin Bug.
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Copyright: Nikos Nikolaou (nikosrio) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 264 W: 0 N: 515] (2758)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor Af-S micro 105mm VR f/2.8G IF ED
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-25 0:48
Viewed: 202
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Assassin Bugs - Family Reduviidae

All Assassin bugs are predators. They prey on all small animal such as snails, insects including caterpillars, spiders and other arthropods.
They can be distinguished from other bugs by their elongated head and short curved proboscis. All other plant-feeding bugs have their proboscis flat against under their head when not in use. Assassin Bugs' proboscis is curved outwards from the head. To catch prey, Assassin Bugs swing their proboscis forwards to attack.

Assassin Bugs feed on their prey by puncturing them with sharp stylets in their proboscis, then inject saliva which will paralyses the prey, and then suck up the body fluids. As some other bugs, Assassin Bugs are slow moving. However, their bit can be painful.

The antennae of Assassin Bugs are four segmented and about the same length as the body. The legs are very long as well so that they have the longer attack distance.
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Ciao Nikos, my today neighbour, splendid light on Assassin bug, great macro with wonderfuol blurry BG, excellent sharpness and fantastic details, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Giasou & Kalimera file Nikos,

Absolutely outstanding macro capture of this a assassin bug which was located under a leaf with its prey from wonderful POV with great DOF and fine composition.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-25 2:54]

Hi Nikos,terrible light situation...ans here you show us all your class,what a fantastic sharpness and colors ,and what a artistic composition,great great pic,thanks for share,have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO

Intersting moment of life in yours picture,good clarity of photo.Best regards.Alin.

Slav Nîkos,
Very interesting bug and very good capture.TFS.
Dûrzan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-10-25 5:18]

Hello Nikos,
Wonderful light and colours in this photo. Very good composition, sharpness, beautiful dark OOF BG, DOF and POV.
TFS and regards,
Peter

Hi Nikos.
Excellent macro capture.. Details and composition first class!
TFS.
Kind regards,
Özgür

Nern see thi insect that you show us in stunning details and amazing lihgt's transparencyes. Magnificent compo with intrigant BG.

Roberto

Nikos
Waw...a little bug eat a little fly!
This is the essence of life!
Congratulation!
Horia

Nikos
Wonderful this bug!
Great colors and light!
Congratulation!
Mariana

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-10-25 11:03]

Hello Nikos.
Very nice shot, superb macro, I like the details, sharpness and DOF. Good work! Thanks for sharing.Best regards Siggi

This is a class act, love the colors and the play of light, I love the way you have managed to record the details on the insect which is under a leaf!
TFS
gouthamramesh.com

interesting life history of this bug, TFS

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