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bush cricket


bush cricket
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Copyright: Sue Rickhuss (snaphappy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 20 N: 204] (1672)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-5050z
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-19 7:46
Viewed: 294
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
notes from plymouth city council on Speckled Bush-cricket, Leptophyes punctatissima
Body length, both sexes 10 - 20mm (+)
Spends most of its day concealed in undergrowth, shrubs and coarse vegetation where due to its passive nature and natural camouflage it is rarely seen. Not only is it rarely seen but it is also rarely heard since its call is barely audible from a metre away. It is a largely vegetarian species. The eggs are inserted, in late summer, into tree bark or plant stems where they remain over winter. The nymphs emerge in May and June and mature by mid August.
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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 993 W: 65 N: 2031] (8471)
  • [2008-06-19 12:12]

Hello Sue,

Nice composition. Excellent sharpness of this cricket nymph. Good light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 5 N: 5602] (21160)
  • [2008-06-19 13:09]

Hi Sue. A unusual looking one this is . You have captured the markings well. Good detail and bright colours. well done TFs.
Nick..

Very beautiful image!!!!

Ciao Sue!
Excellent captured on this beautiful insect!
Great POV, with wonderful colour and details
well done!
Greetings,
Marco

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