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Small weevils on Alcea rosea (40)
anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1713 W: 0 N: 3892] (15622)
RHOPALAPION LONGIROSTRE ON ALCEA ROSEA

In our Botanical Garden there is a corner for garden-flowers where at the moment blossom the quite high Alcea rosea (Hollyhock). I was looking at the buds of these flowers when suddenly I realized that there were hundreds of very tiny creatures creeping around on these flowers. Without my lens I just saw some grey spots moving around. Through the lens I had the great pleasure to see this funny very tiny weevil (2,4-3,4mm), mostly moving in a tandem-formation.
At home it took me a long time to find out abouth them.
Finally I got the key with the species Rhopalapion longirostre, species which I would like to present in a next picture.

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anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1713 W: 0 N: 3892] (15622)
Olympus studio
Edited by:amanengone Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 123 W: 24 N: 191] (820)

Anne, avec votre autorisation, cette tentative ; si elle ne vous convient pas, n'hésitez pas à la supprimer.

Seule modification effectuée : amélioration du gamma de l'image puis, légère amélioration de la netteté.

J'éspère ne pas avoir trop endommagé votre image initiale.

Philippe.

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anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1713 W: 0 N: 3892] (15622)
CS3
Edited by:nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 94 N: 1188] (4846)

I used cuvers, brightness/contrast, shadow/highlights to get bit of contrast and texture the bud needed.