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Copyright: Jesus Linares (jlinaresp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 472 W: 17 N: 988] (3678)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon SX 110 IS
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-09 13:58
Viewed: 383
Points: 37
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Hello everyone.

I'm not good for the identification of beetles. I think this bug with long antennae that found in the garden belongs to the cerambícidos or longicornios beetles (Cerambycidae). Although more than one time I confused with the family Cantaridae.

I hope to be successful in this case, but as always, was open to any suggestion of a more accurate ID on the part of you.

Taxonomy:
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Chrysomeloidea
Family: Cerambycidae (Latreille, 1802)

The longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae; also known as long-horned beetles or, more archaically, longicorns) are a cosmopolitan family of beetles, typically characterized by extremely long antennae, which are often as long as or longer than the beetle's body. In various members of the family, however, the antennae are quite short (e.g., Neandra brunnea, figured below) and such species can be difficult to distinguish from related beetle families such as Chrysomelidae. The family is large, with over 20,000 species described, slightly more than half from the Eastern Hemisphere. Several are serious pests, with the larvae boring into wood, where they can cause extensive damage to either living trees or untreated lumber (or, occasionally, to wood in buildings; the old-house borer, Hylotrupes bajulus, being a particular problem indoors). A number of species mimic ants, bees, and wasps, though a majority of species are cryptically colored. The rare giant long-horned beetle (Titanus giganteus) from northeastern South America is often considered the largest (though not the heaviest, and not the longest including legs) insect, with a maximum known body length of just over 16 centimeters.

As with many large families, different authorities have tended to recognize many different subfamilies, or sometimes split subfamilies off as separate families entirely (e.g., Disteniidae, Oxypeltidae, and Vesperidae); there is thus some instability and controversy regarding the constituency of the Cerambycidae . There are few truly defining features for the group as a whole, at least as adults, as there are occasional species or species groups which may lack any given feature; the family and its closest relatives, therefore, constitute a taxonomically difficult group, and relationships of the various lineages are still poorly understood.

Photo Conditions:
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-Humid and cloudy.
-Little wind.
-Hand-held camera.
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Olá Jesus,


Excelente macro.
Lindas cores com fantásticos detalhes.
Luz e definição espectaculares.
Gostei da nota escrita.

Salut Jesus,
Tu as probablement raison pour la famille des Cerambycidae. Les antennes sont très caractéristiques. Photo prise dans des conditions de lumière assez faible semble-t-il. Une belle performance donc. Peut-être un coup de flash (léger) aurait pu donner davantage de profondeur. Mais le focus sur la tête est un bon choix. Amicalement,
Catherine

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-07-09 15:48]

Hi Jesus,this a longhorn..very very long! Never seen nothing like that,impressive specie perfectly taken ..the best point of view for the best result as possible.Thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano

El honor será mío Jesús jajaajja.
Bonita toma; yo tb creo que es un Cerambíceo. Buenos el ángulo y el fondo. Bastante bien enfocado a pesar de las dimensiones del insecto... y es que algunos, con sus grandes antenas, es difícil meterlos con fidelidad en el cuadro.

Abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-09 16:51]

Hi Jesus,

Can't get a better view to show how this beetle got his name Longhorn. This is just wonderful with great colors and superb details of the antennae, face and body. He stands out very well from the lovely setting. Another winner!

Jane

hello Josep
this splendid nature with her creatures,splendid photographic moment and her presentation,great macro capture
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-07-09 23:48]

Hello Jesus !
What a great portrait of this beautiful insect ! I like the frontal POV with nice eye contact, he seems to be looking us in the eyes ! :-) I also like all the different shades of green on your picture. The details on the insect are excellent, as well as the composition. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-07-10 0:50]

Hello Jesus
Good macro shot, excellent details, perfect focus and beautiful colors.
Regards
Razvan

Hi Jesus,

superb insect and you have captured it nicely. I had never seen something like this before. Very well done with nice focus and bright colours.

TFS,
Kedar

Ciao Jesus
una splendida macro con una messa a fuoco selettiva perfetta che crea anche un bell'effetto 3D, colori brillanti, bella composizione con il gioco simmetrico delle antenne dell'insetto.
Grazie e complimenti
Ciao Maurizio

Ciao Jesus, wonderful longhorn beetle, fantastic details, splendid colors and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Jesus MF!
An outstanding shot of a longhorn beetle with striking unusual POV. Amazingly clear and sharp, well composed and focused too.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

Hello Jesus
the great frontal POV of this Longhorn beetle highlights his very long antennas very well, great focusing and nice decor, wonderful rich colors
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-07-10 17:14]

Hola Jose. Exelente foto. Las largas antenas de este insecto si que llaman la atencion de quienes tenemos el privilegio de admirar esta fotografia. buen trabajo Jose.
Saludos
Luis52.

hello Jesús

WOW ! wow because that superb POV and to be face
to face with this insect and the expression of his eye-contact,
shot with fine focus excellent sharpness and details,
i also love to see details of the blurred background, TFS

Asbed

Hallo Jesus
It is good to see this beetle from a different view, showing the long antennas in more detail. I like the shine captured on the body and the detail seen of the two coloured paws. The dark colour of the beetle displays well against the green plant, and although you blurred out some parts of the background one can even see the presence of another small insect. Thanks for sharing.Best regards.
Anna

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9085)
  • [2009-07-11 4:04]

Hi Jesus,
a very dramatic shot of this beetle. Very special and well shown in great details.
The colour is so interesting and contrasting to the green background.

Regards,
Foozi

Jesus, This is a beautiful macro.

Hola Jesus

Gracias por el comentario, no todas las imagenes salen como yo quiero, pero lo intento. Tampoco salgo mucho.

Fantastica imagen, de este insecto con las antenas tan pronunciadas.
Muy bien tratada, felicidades

Un saludo Antonio

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