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horntail ovipositing


horntail ovipositing
Photo Information
Copyright: JeanMarie Mouveroux (Nephrotome2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 599 W: 60 N: 660] (2538)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM, (digital), No Filter
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-28 3:40
Viewed: 4890
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The giant horntail
Urocerus gigas (Lat)
Le Sirex géant (Fr)
De reuzenhoutwesp (Nl)



GIANT HORNTAIL :

The last tergite of the abdomen has a strong, projecting spike. The ovipositor is longer and also projects posteriorly. Female giant horntails lay their eggs in trees. The larvae bore into the wood and live in the tree. They typically migrate to just under the bark before pupation.



THE PIC :

From left to right, between the 6 legs note :
1 - the ovipositor (inserted vertically in wood and laying eggs),
2 - its sheath,
3 - The projecting spike from the abdomen.
My new ring flash has been very helpful as it was dark with counterlight.
ISO400
crop: 5% of the right.



Thanks for looking
Jean-Marie
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great close-up of the important moment in the life of the Giant Horntail! :-) excellent and sharp macro-shot with amazing
details like the long legs and of course the impressive ovipositor at work. well seen & captured, thor.

Hi JeanMarie

superb macro and great note. Good use of the ring flash.
Excellent POV, sharpness, details and DOF. Great work

Chris

Great overall scene, great sharpness, great colors, great timing, very well done

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 967 W: 26 N: 3888] (16941)
  • [2009-07-28 7:03]

Hello Jean Marie
Very interesting insect capture with excellent details and low POV. Well done
Regards
RAzvan

Hi JeanMarie,

absolutely great, this shot. The species is not often seen and you present it in its fantastic stance of boring into hard wood. You confirm thar t the use of flash is almost always an improvement. Well done!
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2249 W: 65 N: 4205] (13972)
  • [2009-07-28 7:32]

Bonjour Jean Marie,
This is a very good macro shot with great focus, sharpness, POV, setting and details.
Merci
Selen

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2009-07-28 9:21]

Hello JeanMarie,
Very beautiful macro of this Reuzenhoutwesp. Great sharpness and details in beautiful colours. Excellent POV, DOF and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 30 N: 9683] (36145)
  • [2009-07-28 11:22]
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Hi JeanMarie. At first i thought this was a pin . But reading your interesting notes i now know better. a very good close up taken just at the right time.With naturalcolours. A good detail. Well done and thanks for sharing this.
Nick..

Increible documento JeanMarie, con gran realización técnica y muy valido como documento: enhorabuena.

Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

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  • Merlin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 267 N: 455] (1713)
  • [2009-07-28 14:55]

An excellent combination of a first class image and a fine (and concise) explanatory note. Many thanks, a truly outstanding documentary.
Regards, Nigel.

hi JeanMarie!
A very fine macro with super sharpness!
good work!

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 488 W: 0 N: 566] (4423)
  • [2009-07-28 16:44]

Hello Jean

Wonderful shot of this interesting insect, natural colors and lighting. The composition is amazing. Excellent details and sharpness.
Well done
Nilson

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