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Rhopalapion longirostre


Rhopalapion longirostre
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Copyright: Anne Gattlen (anel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 0 N: 3814] (15352)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-03 5:02
Viewed: 441
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
RHOPALAPION LONGIROSTRE (Olivier, 1807)

Spitzmausrüssler

Order: Coleoptera
Family: Apionidae
Size: 2,4-3,4mm
Distribution: South and Central Europe, Asia
Habitat: Hollyhock

This grey and very tiny weevil was indigenous to South Europe twenty years ago and was found only rarely in the more nothern parts of Europe. Now it is common all over central Europe. It lives mainly in urban gardens and especially on Hollyhock. The female has the largest rostrum of all Middle European Apionidae , you can eaily see it on the picture.
Not easy to take pictures of these very tiny creatures and especially if there are two of them! But don't they look cute?

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Ciao Anne, great capture of fantastic maiting couple, splendid details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Anne,

Nice sharp capture of this couple. Very nice focus and great macro. Very well composed!

TFS,
Kedar

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1562] (6091)
  • [2009-07-03 5:14]

Hello Anne
Interesting insects capture with great details, good light and natural colors. Perfect focus too.
Regards
Razvan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2009-07-03 5:38]

Hello Anne,
A superb macro of these two mating small Weevils, 'longirostre' describing the long snout very well.
The quality of the macro is superb, especially considering the small size, and the POV ideal against the OOF natural Bg.
Merci et bon weekend,
Amitiés,
Ivan

nice capture, you were there at the right time, i liked the precise dof and the pov selected,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Anne,
Sharp focus and exposure. A lovely moment to capture.
JC

Hello Anne,
Cute?
Hmmm, beauty is in the eye of the beholder they say, and this time they are so right with their projection.
A great macro image of those long snouted pests, I will have to give you that.
Well Captured,
Steve

Buen encuadre y luz, con unas texturas bien captadas. Sorprendente e impactacte conjunto.

Buen fin de semana Anne: Josep Ignasi.

yup, i always wanted to know how the weevils do it. *g* excellent close-up of the two love-bugs doing their reproduction-
thing. sharpness and details are very good, looks like the have fur on their bodies. well done & best wishes, thor.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1109 W: 5 N: 3453] (12751)
  • [2009-07-03 9:56]

Hola Anne.
Hermosa foto. Gran calidad en la imagen. Los insectos lucen exelentemente gracias a la imagen.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 753] (4624)
  • [2009-07-03 10:41]

Hello Anne,
Very good close up. This small species you showed exactly with superb sharpness.
Regards, Pawel

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 162 N: 826] (2453)
  • [2009-07-03 10:43]

Hello Anne,
What a great capture of these two who really look quite funny with their long snouts!! I like the POV and I'm impressed by the sharpness. Excellent light and colours too and a fine composition. Very well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Salut Anne,
Une réelle performance et tous les deux sont parfaitement nets, avec les détails des pattes, des rostres... Une excellent macro. Bravo et merci pour la découverte et l'identification!
Amicalement et bon week-end,
Catherine

Liebe Anne,
sehr elegant, die beiden winzigen Rüssler in ihren galant schwarz-weiss gestreiften Kleidern. Perfekte Wahl des Gesichtswinkels zur Wiedergabe dieser possierlichen Pose, sehr gute Ausleuchtung, erstaunlicher Detailreichtum für eine dermassen starke Makrovergrößerung. Vortreffliche Komposition, technisch wie künstlerisch ein kleines Meisterstück.
Mit Dank und herzlichen Grüssen,
Peter

P.S.: Wir verlassen das feuchtheisse Wien an diesem Wochenende für zwei Wochen Einsamkeit auf kühlen Tiroler Hochalmen - melde mich von dort nach dem 20. Juli wieder zurück.

Ciao Anne,
fantastica super macro, straordinari dettagli e nitidezza, bellissima luce e splendida luminosità dei colori, eccellenti POV, DOF e composizione.
Grazie e complimenti.
Buon fine settimana
Con amicizia
Maurizio

An excellent macro...
And I can say that of all your shots, Anne..
This one has a beautiful pose, the perfect framing and a lovely BG!
Bravo!
Goldy

hello Anne
funny creatures in a very beautiful pose, full of good light and particular sharp, marvellous macro capture
TFS have a good weekend
Nasos

Hi Anne,
A superb closeup capture of these beautiful long snout weevils mating. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 2470] (8765)
  • [2009-07-04 1:59]

Hi Anne,
wow...very sharp and well rendered shot in excellent use of light.
the pattern on the body is so detailed and special. i never seen any of these trunked insect yet.
Very unique and thanks for sharing.

regards,
Foozi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 92 N: 5361] (17140)
  • [2009-07-04 5:49]

Hello Anne,
Special macro of these weevils. Excellent sharp details and isolated from the BG. Beautiful natural colours. Very nice composition.
Regards,
Peter

Bonjour Anne
Belle macro ,excellente netteté des deux charançons malgré le fort rapport de grossissement
Bon W-E
Albert

bonjour Anne
très beau gros-plan de ces petites bestioles, c'est vrai qu'ils ont l'air mignons
j'adore la grande trompe de la femelle
les details de ce couple sont vraiment superbes malgré leurs tailles minuscules
belles composition et couleurs
Passe un bon dimanche

Superior close-in macro Anne. Unlike some of yours...this one has a functionality and natural lesson to it...
Bob

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2236)
  • [2009-07-12 0:02]

Hello Anne,
fantastic macro pic!
great capture with all details and fine colors!
TFS
Dejan

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 64 N: 1662] (5224)
  • [2009-07-19 23:23]

Liebe Anne, nochmals,

solche Rüssler habe ich noch nie gesehen, dabei hast Du sie in bern gefunden. Und Du hast solche Winzlinge ohne Blitz darstellen können, das würde ich mir nicht zutrauen. Ich gratuliere!

herlich grüsst Dieter

Anne, bonsoir.

Bravo pour cette photographie de coléoptères, qui me semblent bien occupés. Est-ce la suite de la précédente photographie ?

Quoiqu'il en soit, c'est une très belle composition qui, en outre, se révèle pleine de netteté et de détails. J'adore l'aspect vert légèrement fluorescent du micro relief des élytres et du thorax.

Merci pour ce partage.

A bientôt pour d'autres photographies.

Philippe.

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