A Tiny Beetle's Environment

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A Tiny Beetle's Environment
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 281 N: 3043] (10072)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-18
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-19 9:05
Viewed: 294
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
With this picture I woul like to show the minute world of minute insects.
In this case the small leaf beetle
- Luperus flavipes
- family: Chrysomelidae
on young and fresh leafs of
- Salix capraea
- family: Salicaceae

Species information
L. flavipes occurs at forest edges and in garden areas.
It likes Salix, Betula, Alnus and Corylus.
Hofmann (1883) notes that the species can be a pest of fruit trees.
Body length: about 4 mm

Conditions
- natural bright light
- ISO 400
- handheld

References
* Möller G, Grube R, Wachmann E (2006) Der Fauna-Käferführer I - Käfer im und am Wald. - Fauna-Verlag, Nottuln.
* Hofmann E (1883) Der Käfersammler. - Verlag der Hoffmann'schen Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart.
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Hello Peter,
Nice shot of this tinny beetle, with very good sharpness. I like the colours of the background. Best regards,
Catherine

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1825 W: 2 N: 4688] (17692)
  • [2008-05-19 9:56]

Hi. Time is very short tonight as i am at work late. just to say a very good picture for now. TFs.
Nick..

Hello Peter,

Excellent sharp picture of this small dark beetle. Good light and beautiful natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Peter,
Thanks for identifying the butterfly species in the P Vs P IV. A lovely capture of this beautiful beetle. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Peter, elegant little beetle with splendid details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 0 N: 154] (623)
  • [2008-05-21 20:50]

Hi Peter,

It is a very good shot with the tiny beetle. I like very the DOF keeping all insect's body in focus and showing good clear details. Very nice lighting solution rendering rich natural looking color tones.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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