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Lucanus cervus
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Parvulescu Lucian (parvulescubio)
(1541) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-05-20 |
| Categories: Insects |
| Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8800 |
| Exposure: f/6.2, 1/60 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-05-29 17:36 |
| Viewed: 1214 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This species of coleoptera is 7-8 cm long and the male has a big mandible on its head, which it uses as arms and fingers sometimes.
Its larva lives in rotten oak wood for about 4 or 5 years, after which the adult insect looks like this.
It's a protected species, included in the Red List from the Berna Convention. |
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| To Kris: tks | parvulescubio |
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05-29 17:58 |
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- Kris
(1812) - [2006-05-29 17:55]
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Very good macro. Good colors, details and sharpness.
Regards, Krzysztof.
It's really amazing beetle!
Nice colours and composition - thanks
Chris
Radasca... :) sunt peste 10 ani de cand n-am mai vazut una...