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Precarious Dining


Precarious Dining
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Copyright: Greg Hume (greghume) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 72 N: 470] (1798)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ20, Leica 36-432mm
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/80 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-16 16:02
Viewed: 709
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This beetle definitely does not want to make a mistake when sitting down for dinner. His two friends don't seem to have the same problem.
This is the flightless longhorned cactus beetle, Moneilema gigas, also known as the cholla beetle to Tucson residents. It feeds on cholla and prickly pear and will even totally consume a small saguaro seedling. The larva is a grub with a brown head that feeds on cholla stems and roots.
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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 641 W: 32 N: 791] (3080)
  • [2006-07-17 6:06]

Hi Greg, nice macro. It amazes me how these creatures navigate their tway hrough thorns and spikes. Nice details, lighting and colours. Well done and TFS.
Dean.

Hi Greg,
A prickley situation that he seems to be able to handle. Nice color saturation and sharp detail from the fill flash exposure. Nice DOF gets everything sharp with good OOF backround.
Well done!
Scott

Hello Greg!
As for me this is a member of family Cerambycidae, species very similar to European Dorcadion.
Interesting object in rather unusual situation - these are mainly epigeic beetles.
Best greetings,
Radomir

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