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Pennsylvania Leatherwing


Pennsylvania Leatherwing
Photo Information
Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 480 W: 5 N: 783] (2061)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-23 15:29
Viewed: 566
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pennsylvania Leatherwing beetle, a.k.a. Goldenrod Soldier Beetle, Chauliognathus pensylvanicus, Cantharidae family, a very common insect around here, usually seen on plants with yellow flowers, Goldenrod supposedly being a favorite of theirs, as in this photo, although I have seen them on white flowers too. The beetles eat pollen and nectar. It's common to see several of them together on a single clump of flowers.

Used my monopod for this shot. Image has been cropped, sharpened and re-sized for posting here.
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Hi and Good night MF John,
An excellent macro of this Cantharid beetle from a charmy POV in a delightful composition wiyh immaculate details and great DOF.
TFS and have a nice new week!'
Cheers,
bayram

Hi John,

Wow, fantastic capture of the leatherwing insect! The colors are so vivid with great details of the body parts of the insect. The sharpness and POV are ideal with nice shallow DOF. The contrast between the yellow flower and the colors of the insect very well here.
Well done!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

PS: I am sorry, as I have consumed my daily point-limit for today, otherwise I'd like to award a smiley for this good work. Kindly bear with me.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1642] (6387)
  • [2009-08-24 0:48]
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Hello John
Excellent details and wonderful colors
Regards
Razvan

hello John
super sharpness composition with very good details
great shot
greeting lou

Hi John,
I love this presentation of the Soldier beetle. Golden rod is native to your country, but an invasive plant in Europe, so here on this picture I can enjoy the beauty of the flower without pangs! And I learn something about American beetles. Thanks for all.
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1343 W: 0 N: 2586] (9119)
  • [2009-08-25 4:14]
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hi John,
thanks for the notes you wrote. i really ppreciate it, as it gives me such a vast input on fungi. the names and its features and habit.
This shot of yours is so lovely and lively. glistening with light upon it.
Very sharp and excellent composition.

Regards,
Foozi

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