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Lygaeidae sp


Lygaeidae sp
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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
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-15 9:22
Viewed: 346
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello,

I still enjoy experimenting with different combinations in difficult conditions.

This photo of a "seed bug" was captured shortly after a downpour in the garden of my house. It is a bug of different colors belong the family Hemiptera: Lygaeidae.

This time I used a combination unless forced, for a regular DOF in F/3.20, 1/320s and ISO 100 without flash. Taking into account the lack of light was not as severe as at other times.

I had a corner which shows the insect from a lateral POV, because I like the color and structure of this bug. At the same time, I was able to catch the green leaf still wet due to rain.

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Some entomological data:

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
Superorder: Paraneoptera
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Pentatomomorpha
Superfamily: Lygaeoidea
Family: Lygaeidae

Subfamilies:
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Ischnorhynchinae
Lygaeinae
Orsillinae
Psamminae

The Lygaeidae are a family in the Hemiptera (true bugs), comprising twenty-one genera. The family includes insects commonly known as chinch bugs and also some of those known as seed bugs (the atypical seed bugs, Rhyparochromidae, were formerly placed herein too). Many of the species feed on seeds, although some are predators of other insects, some feed on sap (mucivory), and others feed on blood (hematophagy).

The bizarre and mysterious beetle-like Psamminae were formerly often placed in the Piesmatidae, but this is almost certainly quite incorrect. Their true affiliations, however, are not entirely resolved to satisfaction.

Identifying characteristics:
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* Antennae, 4-segmented; ocelli, 2; beak, 4-segmented; front wing with 4 or 5 veins; tarsi, 3-segmented.

* Antennae arise below line drawn through eyes.

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http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/foltz/eny3005/lab1/hemiptera/Lygaeid.htm

http://bugguide.net/node/view/129

http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:uSib9F38qU4J:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lygaeidae+Lygaeidae&cd=2&hl=es&ct=clnk&gl=ve
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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-07-15 10:03]

hello Jesus,

This is a fine and sharp shot!
Excellent macro, and we see a lot of details !

"I was able to catch the green leaf still wet due to rain." It's a very good idea!
TFS

brigitte

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-07-15 10:07]

Hi Jesus,very wonderful macro and another unknown and unusual insect!You must be proud of this pic,a top quality sharpness...and i know how isn't easy....My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

hello Jesus
I believe that you have found the recipe for exceptional macro photo,
an other marvellous scene (only that it should you will improve they are white,like in the flowers, something that is not easy without extra lighting.
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Ciao Jesus. Very good DOF and stunning details here. Good light and BG.

Roberto

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-07-15 13:06]

Hello Jesus,
Again a very beautiful photo. Excellent sharpness and details. Beautiful bright colours. Very nice composition and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-15 16:43]

Hi Jesus,

I look forward each day to see what you have for us - I am never disappointed. You always manage to bring out all the beauty of your subjects with beautiful colors and superb details. This bug is wonderful - I love the shades, markings and that marvelous eye. The wet leaf is a bonus - setting and composition are excellent.

Jane

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-07-16 4:06]

Hello Jesus
Nice capture taken with perfect capture, sharp details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

Hi Jesus,

Very nice macro. Nice PoV and very sharp and bright image. Very well done

TFS,
Kedar

Hello Jesus
superb shot greatly presented of this colorful bug, wonderful pose and POV, the sharpness is excellent as well as the
beautiful decor
Have a good night
Jacqueline

hello Jesús

another of your excellent macro shots with very fine POV
and framing, superb focus with great sharpness and details,
beautiful luminosity, i also love to see details of the
blurred background, TFS

Asbed

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  • Charo Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 39] (456)
  • [2009-07-27 9:53]

Hola Jesús,
Magnífico macro con unos detalles excepcionales. Me gusta especialmente la textura de la hoja. Excelente trabajo!
Un abrazo,
Charo

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