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Geotrupes mutator


Geotrupes mutator
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Copyright: Jose Ramon Pato (JORAPAVI) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 684 W: 0 N: 1522] (10085)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-28
Camera: Canon 20D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-23 1:31
Viewed: 809
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Geotrupes mutator Marsham 1802
Reino: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clase: Insecta
Orden: Coleoptera
Familia: Geotrupidae
Genero: Geotrupes
Especie: mutator

Este escarabajo pelotero de las bostas mide entre 10-25 mm. Sus 9 estrías entre la sutura y el callo humeral lo diferencia de su homónimo, el Geotrupes stercorarius y las otras especies que sólo tienen 7.

Su color es negro con reflejos azulados y violáceos sobre todo en las patas y en la parte inferior del cuerpo.

No tienen cuernos, ni sobresalientes en la cabeza, ni en el pronoto. Construye su madriguera sobre los excrementos de caballo, donde depositan un huevo, después de tapar la entrada con tierra, la larva vivirá un año antes de transformarse en adulto. suele volar al atardecer

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 956 W: 5 N: 2365] (8834)
  • [2008-01-23 1:52]

Hello Jose,
Lovely detail and POV,nice composition.
Nice work,very well done.

Hola Jose

What a great shot. Exposure of the shiny carapace is perfect.
Excellent sharpnes and DOF. Fantatstic details.
Well done.

Chris

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2102 W: 6 N: 2113] (13565)
  • [2008-01-23 2:20]

Hola José,
como siempre, presentas un sensacional trabajo,
foco espléndido y excelentes detalles y pov.
saludos amigo

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1874 W: 245 N: 6145] (21884)
  • [2008-01-23 2:42]

Excellent shot Jose!
The glossyness of the beetle is shown really well here.
Very sharp and crisp with great detail.
Excellent composition as well.
Good colours and an even exposure.
Well done
Joe

Another excellent beetle capture Jose.
Very good flashwork again, lighting up this dark
subject nicely. Sharp and detailed, good POV :)
Howard

Hola José Ramón,
Muy bueno el macro!
Es fascinante toda la información que se descubre con un buen lente y gran acercamiento.
Excelentes detalles, asi como una apropiada iluminación y composición.
Enhorabuena y gracias por compartir la foto.
Un gran saludo,
JM

Hola José
This is really good macro shot with excellent details.
Saludos
Ralf

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1106 W: 6 N: 3061] (11316)
  • [2008-01-23 6:22]

I know how is not easy to take so perfect this insect,your is a great work,thanks fro share,Luciano

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2008-01-23 6:37]

Hi Jose,

Another fine capture of a beetle,well exposed and good dof,fine use of fillflash,just enough,tfs

Paul

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2008-01-23 7:36]

Hi Jose,

An amazing macro of this beetle. He is shining! Wonderful colors and details.

Jane

Hello Jose,

Again a wonderful shot of a beetle. Light is very well managed. Great sharpness and very nice detail.
Well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

Ciao Jose,
ancora un ottimo primo piano che ci mostra in tutta la sua bellezza questo Geotrupes.
Apprezzo soprattutto la messa a fuoco sulle elitre che consente di vedere ogni singola stria di punti.
Grazie,
Marcello

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3160 W: 148 N: 4787] (15449)
  • [2008-01-28 10:19]

Hi Jose.
Once more amazing beetle close-up shot with terrific details and sharpness. I like POV and perfect flash work. Reproduction of the texture of the insect is also great. Bravo and kind regards.
Alexei.

And welcome again!
Another great shot of interesting and very convex beetle. And another fantastic control of light, DOF and sharpness.
Bravo and best regards,
Radomir

Hi José,
you did it! You pictured a pitch-black, bulgy and shiny beetle and mastered all the problems that go with it. Very well done, José.
My best regards
Dietrich

Hi Jose

A wonderful-perfect beetle capture with splendid focus, wonderful colors, great light and excellent sharpness! TFS.
Have a nice weekend friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

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