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Hoplia farinosa


Hoplia farinosa
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Copyright: Anne Gattlen (anel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1722 W: 0 N: 3901] (15676)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D
Exposure: f/8, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-19 5:18
Viewed: 447
Points: 44
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HOPLIA FARINOSA (HOPLIA ARGENTEA) Poda, 1761

Tumbling Beetle
Gelbgrüner Purzelkäfer
Hoplie

Order: Coleoptera
Family: Rutelidae
Subfamily: Hopliinae

Distribution: Subalpine and alpine areas
Habitat: Wood-edges, wild gardens, meadows
Food: Pollens

The larves develop during two years in the soil and are feeding on plant roots, which can damage them.
The color can change from green to blue for the male and brownish for the females, depending of the light.
Hoplia farinosa is the insect which reflects the most the sunlight ( 38,1 %)
I have quite a lot of them in my stone-garden and some of my flowers disappeared. I'm just asking myself if I have caught the culprit :-)

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Hola Anne,
espero que hayan ido bien esas vacaciones por la montaña; yo también estoy ahora de vacaciones y he estado tres dias por Italia, en Torino.
Tu toma preciosa, con unas tonalidades propias de tu estilo, llenas de legancia y naturalidad con unos bellos contrastes. Quizá se eche en falta un poco de luz en la zona de la cabeza del insecto, pero por lo demás, un buen trabajo.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

Hell Anne,

Excellent capture of alpine beetle is until now unknown to me. Very nice contrast and good definition. The central composition is well suited to the set.

Thanks for sharing, good job !

Jesús

Hello Anne,

A great shot of this Tumbling beetle with good colors & details. TFS.

Regards

Umar

Hi
i like ur picture very much.. Good work,
Tfs

Hello Anne,
A fine picture in natural setting. The top view of this beetle is clearly seen. The POV and composition are great. TFS,
JC

hello Anne
this is a great composition with beautiful colours
great sharpness
a beauty!!
greeting lou

What a lovely presentation, Anne!!!
The slightly blurred flowers bring out the beauty of this lateral shot very well , indeed!
Bravo!
Goldy

Ciao Anne, great capture of fantastic beetle, splendid light and colors, superb details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Anne, an excellent macro of this beautifully coloured beetle from fine POV with neat details and delight composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-07-19 12:45]

Hi Anne. Once again your close up work is first class. You have taken this beetle with fine detail and sharp focusing. I like its blue/green colours which stands out so well from the darker BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Ciao Anne,
macro superlativa con una definizione e un dettaglio straordinari, splendida anche la composizione con il bellissimo contrasto a tre livelli: l'insetto, i fiori bianchi e lo sfondo scuro.
Grazie e complimenti
Buona settimana
Con amicizia
Maurizio

Ciao Anne, Ottimo il POv per esaltare la profondità. Perfetto il dettaglio e ottima gestionedella luce.

Roberto

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 68 N: 1688] (5336)
  • [2009-07-19 14:04]

Liebe Anne,

sei nicht überrascht, aber ich klinke mich wieder einmal ein bei TN. Während meiner Abwesenheit hat sich Deine Gallerie aber gemacht und viel Erfreuliches ist zu entdecken. Ich fange einmal bei der jüngsten Aufnahme an mit Kommentar: den Hintergrund, die weissen Blüten hast Du souverän gemeistert. Es ist schwierig, bei den dicken Käfern alles scharf hinzukriegen und so hast Du vielleicht etwas zu stark nachgeschärft, auf meinem Bildschirm bilden sich bei der Antenne diese Randpixel. But never mind, das stört nicht.

herzlich grüsst Dich Dieter

ciao Anne!
considerable ability 'have you had,
so in dealing this beetle,with
color difficult to manage..well done

ciao sERGIO

Salut Anne,
Superbe coléoptère avec des teintes étonnantes, très bien saisies. La netteté et la composition sont excellentes. Merci pour cette découverte! Amicalement,
Catherine

Looks perhaps similar to coriander which it is upon. Even if not then it is a look-alike and makes a doily like pattern for the photo..that is a plus for sure...Your grace shows through you keen eyes....
bob

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6159] (21044)
  • [2009-07-19 17:37]

What a pretty beetle, Anne.
The colors on him are just gorgeous.
The white flowers and darkish BG are very complementary to your subject.
Beautiful details and light. Excellent exposure.
TFS. : )

Hi Anne

Excellent shot of this beetle. I have not see this species before.
Excellent sharpness and details, good exposure and composition.

Chris

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-07-20 5:14]

Bonjour Anne
Une autre excellente macro.Tres bon PDV et image parfaitement en focus.Le détail est surprenant.J'aime beaucoup cette composition sur fond sombre.
Merci Michel

Bonjour Anne,
Belle capture de ce beau scarabée,(mais une peste pour les plantes !!!)Superbe luminosité sur un BG sombre
Bravo
Albert

bonjour Anne
magnifique photo de Hoplie que je ne connaissait pas, j'adore la culeurs et la structure de ses elytres, les details de l'image sont superbes, le fonds vert foncé fait bien resortir l'insecte et les fleurs blanches, Très beau POV
Passe une bonne nuit
Jacqueline

Bonsoir Anne.

Bravo pour cette très lumineuse photographie de coléoptère. Vous êtes parvenue à rendre l'aspect vert lumineux et métallique du corps de l'insecte, sans qu'il n'y ait de reflet parasite. Très belle netteté et profondeur de champ appropriée au sujet. Il est juste un peu dommage que les antennes de l'insecte soient un peu noyées dans l'arrière plan ; mais je ne suis pas certain que votre collaborateur insecte aurait accepté aussi facilement que cela de faire une petite marche arrière.

Merci pour ce partage.

Philippe.

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