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Tiny Longhorn Beetle


Tiny Longhorn Beetle
Photo Information
Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2470 W: 168 N: 7478] (23630)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot G7
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-12 4:31
Viewed: 400
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Stenurella melanura

This is the female of a LonghornBeetle that is common on my Coriander. It is between 6-10 mm in length. The elytra (wing cases) are black and red in females while the elytra on males are yellowish brown. The larvae live in the wood of old rotten branches and twigs lyting on the ground. They pupate after 2-3 years in early June and the adults appear a few weeks later.

It is a common Longhorning in Scandinavia as well as in southern and central Europe into Russia and Siberia.

This was captured with the camera handheld from a distance of ½ metre. It has been cropped and sharpened.

(Sw. Ängsblombock)

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-07-12 4:36]
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Superb macro and splendid shot of this longhorned beetle Ulla.
Great composition. TFS.
Kind regards,

Mehmet

Hi Ulla,
A lovely capture of this beautiful long horn beetle. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Ulla
A wonderful close-up shot of a beetle on these beautiful flowers with superb details. TFS. Greetings,
Bahadır

Hello Hulla,
Very nice composition with good exposure and sharp details
Well done
Have a nice W-E
Albert

Hello Ulla.

Excellent picture, composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2043 W: 6 N: 2025] (13279)
  • [2008-07-12 6:01]

Hola amiga,
preciosa macro,
con color y composición magnífica,
hermosa flor, buena iluminación.
saludos Ulla.

Hi Ulla,
Very nice colour combination this Longhorning on Coriander. Nice POV and composition, sharp details and beautiful colours.
TFS
Pekka

Hello Ulla,
very nice close-up shot of long horn beetle,beautiful composition and pov,
well done,
tfs

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 8 N: 4653] (15039)
  • [2008-07-12 9:32]

Hi Ulla,

I will repeat myself - your gardens must be beautiful. Whatever the subject of your photos the flowers, plants and trees are gorgeous. Excellent close-up of this Longhorn with wonderful colors and sharp details. A superb composition.

Jane

I still yet to post my coriander...I noticed here that the flora is almost the focal point:-) Perhaps it is the red which saves the insects personality! Or is that orange..My eyes...Two cataract surgeries and almost 20/20 and I still cannot make up my mind!
Bob

hi Ulla,
This is a lovely shot, very sharp and detailed.I simply love the beautiful flowers!
Goldy

Hello Ulla
Cerambycids very beautiful beetles. I like also them very much. In last week, I met one of larger ones which lacking any abdomen parts. But it was in alive still.
You capture such a beautiful longhorn in brownish color among white flowers. Nicely composed and focused. POV and colors also very nice. Thanks for sharing. best wishes
Ahmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1995 W: 5 N: 5588] (21102)
  • [2008-07-12 12:47]

Hi Ulla. Your Coriander has had many insects on it, a good plant to have in the garden. I like the over head view of this longhorning showing its markings so well. You have captured good detail and colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1697 W: 242 N: 5609] (19923)
  • [2008-07-12 14:13]

Hi Ulla,
fine macro of this beetle.
Great composition and POV.
Superb BG.
I think the DOF is a bit shallow but you've got the focus on the head which is great and the BG is nicely blurred.
Excellent light.

Well done,
Joe

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 0 N: 1397] (4619)
  • [2008-07-12 14:39]

Your pictures are always carefully composed yet very natural. Great colours Ulla, and hte light is specially nice on the white flowers who could have been overexposed. The longhorning is beautiful and seems like a bigt insect even though it's only 6-10 mm long! Superb macro shot, thank you very much Ulla,

Francine

At shutter speed 1/1600, the details on the Longhorn and Coriander flowers are perfect, Ulla.
Both stand out well against the blurred green BG.
I like the diagonal orientation of the subject, making the frame a lovely composition.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 85 N: 884] (3283)
  • [2008-07-12 21:14]

Hi Ulla!

The diagonal composition suits the subject very well, the lighting - not easy with white flowers - is well managed. I'm impressed how you can take your pictures handheld!

Kind regards

Markus

Hi Ulla,

Good diagonally composition from this Longhorn insect.
I like the pose from this insect and colours also from the flower.

Gert

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3453 W: 144 N: 5902] (17490)
  • [2008-07-13 0:50]

Your coriander was worth planting, considering the amount of bugs you must find on it.
Very clearly seen Ulla, and the colours show up well, I even see slight iridescent tones on his back.
Well captured
Janice

Hi Ulla, beautiful bug with fine details, perfect focus and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Ulla, another glorious macro shot of your excellent photographişcal accumulation my friend! Perfect POV and lighting selection. The way of this cerambycid species in frame is splendid. TFS this.
Warm regards,

Bayram

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1175 W: 0 N: 1980] (8407)
  • [2008-07-13 5:22]

hello Ulla,
Very sharp and well composed picture of this tiny beetle. It is also very common in our region and this year I saw quite a lot of them, but not one very good picture! So have a great thank you.
Have a nice Sunday
Anne

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-13 21:51]

Hello Ulla

A lovely image of this longhorn beetle on a beautiful dainty flower.
The colours are rich.
Excellent pov and well composed.
TFS

Rob

Hello Ulla. Excellent framing of this longhorn perching at the tip of the flower. The sharpness and focus is very well taken care off and I like the green blurry contrasting background of the composition. Thanks fior sharing and best regards. Jusni

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