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cardinal
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Copyright: Sue Rickhuss (snaphappy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 140 W: 20 N: 203] (1666)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-5050z
Exposure: f/4, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-03 11:51
Viewed: 347
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pyrochroa coccinea or cardinal beetle PYROCHROIDAE: from the Greek "pyros" (a fire) + "chroma" (a color) - origin of the common name and a reference to the bright red or orangish color in some species.
This bright red beetle has black, comb-like antennae. Adult red-headed cardinal beetles are seen from May to July, occasionally on flowers but often on vegetation and tree bark in sunny weather. The brownish-cream larvae are extraordinarily flattened to enable them to live in very narrow spaces under loose bark. A similar species, the black-headed cardinal beetle Pyrochroa coccinea may be found in gardens in Wales and the western Midlands but is rare in the rest of England. Predatory on other insects. Adults take flying insects from flowers and leaves, the larvae feed on larvae of other decaying wood-feeding insects living under the bark of broadleaved trees.
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hello
aussi mis aussitot vu!!
bravo, belle prise de vue, bon pov, bon bg
bien vu
félicitations
edith

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-05-03 12:13]

Hi Sue,
we posted both a cardinal today.. but diffrent types ;-). Yet in color they both are very simular. This capture is excellent, the DOF is very good to show off this insect. POV, sharpness and lighting are great.
TFS..Sky

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 41 N: 735] (2314)
  • [2007-05-03 13:01]

Hi Sue,
This cardinal seem to say smthg with the wave of his feeler....perhaps tellng u "cick away , my dear..."very nice colors and i especially like those edges of the leaf that you have shown off.Very well done
TFS & Cheers

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  • lee Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 24] (84)
  • [2007-05-04 0:15]

Hi Sue, I know this is all about the beetle and a good photo of mim but I also like the leaves here. There is good detail and texture in the front which really helps to make it a nice photo. The beetle being black and red looks very good against it. I like the gap between the two leaves also, makes a pleasant composition. Good work, thanks.

Lee

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 171 W: 8 N: 27] (1140)
  • [2007-05-04 14:35]

hello Sue

interesting close up picture with a nice contrast between the red colour of the bug and the green of the leaves

technically the sharpnees and POV are very good

regards

jjo

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2007-05-05 6:17]

Hello Sue,
I like this composition a lot and the beetle is great! Sharp details and lovely colours.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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