Wheat stem Borers

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Wheat stem Borers
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 0 N: 916] (2938)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG macro, Tiffen 58mm UV PROTECTOR USA
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Insects - butterflies and bugs!!! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-10 10:00
Viewed: 366
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Wheat-stem Borer's (I hope) Cephus pygmaeus
Family Cephidae. These small insects approximately 8mm long. They are one of several very similar, cylindrical saw flies.

They carry 2-5 yellowish bands on the abdomen, yellow legs and long antennae. They are abundant on grassland and include cereal crops during May-July.

The larvae cause considerable damage by boring into the stems of plants. Adults are common on composite flowers. This is a pair of wasp "mating" in a buttercup. The weather was extremely bright and warm with still dry air. This enabled natural light to be used to get this image.

ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/60
f/8

Shot in RAW, no flash, mirror lock, remote shutter, manual focus, hand held. The only PP work involved was cropping and sizing and slight sharpening.

I hope to get more insects now the weather has improved and give the macro flowers a bit of a rest.
nglen, Jamesp, Art_R, boreocypriensis, Gert-Paassen, bahadir has marked this note useful
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To arfer: Flowersgerbilratz 1 05-28 10:01
To Jamesp: Wheat stem borersgerbilratz 1 05-10 13:13
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-05-10 12:26]
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Hi Howard. A fine close up of the pair. good detail and bright colours. Not an easy shot to handle you have done well. TFS.
Nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-05-10 13:07]
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Hi Howard

Another spot-on macro. Lovely colours and great detail on the borers.

James

  • Great 
  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 13 N: 389] (1537)
  • [2008-05-10 13:33]

Hi Howard , these two sure seen to be enjoting this flower :-) , a very nice macro , great field depth , and detail , the flower makes for good contrast and the green background gives a good off centered composition.

Hi Friend Howard,
A splendid macro capture with superb DOF and POV. Great composition and calarity. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Howard,

Beautiful insect and flower.
Nicely composed.

Gert

Hi Howard, springtime, all creatures in love, great macro with good details, wonderful details and wonderful sharpness, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Hi Howard, wonderful close-up shot of this flower and insect. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2008-05-17 8:23]

Hello Howard! Very good moment caught, great exposure and very good color definition. Very sharp and clear too, well done, thanks!

Mario

Hello Howard

Excellent macro shot.
The colours are fabulous.
Wonderful sharpness and detail.
The dof is well handled.
TFS


Rob

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